Atlanta, GA vs College Park, GA

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

MetricAtlanta, GACollege Park, GA
Population505,26814,712
Median Household Income$85,652$51,635
Median Rent$1,711/mo$1,207/mo
Median Home Value$439,600$325,800
Cost of Living (US = 100)100100
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income49%51.8%
Poverty Rate16.9%20.7%
Unemployment Rate3.7%3.5% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k7361,302
Property Crime Rate /100k3,1176,372
Median AQI4949
Good AQI Days /yr198198
Summer Highs89°F89°F
Winter Lows35°F38°F
Snowfall1 in/yr2 in/yr
Avg Commute26.5 min21.2 min
Hospitals41
Avg Hospital Rating3.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher12.317.8
College Degree Rate59.2%28.8%
Foreign-Born %9%7.7%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+6.1%0.0%

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