Athens, GA vs Grovetown, GA

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

MetricAthens, GAGrovetown, GA
Population127,34517,014
Median Household Income$52,974$85,660
Median Rent$1,219/mo$1,407/mo
Median Home Value$299,200$254,300
Cost of Living (US = 100)9392
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income56%38.2%
Poverty Rate26.5%11.1%
Unemployment Rate3.3% (county)3.2% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k35255
Property Crime Rate /100k2,001204
Median AQI4636
Good AQI Days /yr211—
Summer Highs90°F92°F
Winter Lows36°F42°F
Snowfall1 in/yr1 in/yr
Avg Commute20.6 min26.2 min
Hospitals2—
Avg Hospital Rating2.5 / 5—
Students per Teacher12.915.4
College Degree Rate47.3%29.2%
Foreign-Born %10.1%6.4%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+1.0%+15.5%

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