Athens, GA vs Winder, GA

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

MetricAthens, GAWinder, GA
Population127,34519,437
Median Household Income$52,974$63,779
Median Rent$1,219/mo$1,209/mo
Median Home Value$299,200$288,500
Cost of Living (US = 100)93100
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income56%45.8%
Poverty Rate26.5%13.2%
Unemployment Rate3.3% (county)2.9% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k352188
Property Crime Rate /100k2,0011,333
Median AQI46—
Good AQI Days /yr211—
Summer Highs90°F88°F
Winter Lows36°F34°F
Snowfall1 in/yr1 in/yr
Avg Commute20.6 min33.4 min
Hospitals21
Avg Hospital Rating2.5 / 54.0 / 5
Students per Teacher12.914.6
College Degree Rate47.3%19.3%
Foreign-Born %10.1%10.6%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+1.0%+16.1%

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