Americus, GA vs Perry, GA

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricAmericus, GAPerry, GA
Population15,81323,001
Median Household Income$39,176$76,909
Median Rent$834/mo$1,132/mo
Median Home Value$107,500$225,300
Cost of Living (US = 100)—94
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income45%48.6%
Poverty Rate32.7%13.9%
Unemployment Rate4.7% (county)3% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k902147
Property Crime Rate /100k3,0711,210
Median AQI3846
Good AQI Days /yr—222
Summer Highs90°F90°F
Winter Lows37°F38°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute17.3 min22.2 min
Hospitals1—
Avg Hospital Rating3.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher13.615.4
College Degree Rate21.9%28.8%
Foreign-Born %3.9%4.6%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-3.7%+24.8%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.