Augusta, GA vs Martinez, GA

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

MetricAugusta, GAMartinez, GA
Population201,52833,750
Median Household Income$55,485$81,602
Median Rent$1,142/mo$1,284/mo
Median Home Value$178,400$246,100
Cost of Living (US = 100)9292
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income52.1%45.9%
Poverty Rate20.1%10%
Unemployment Rate4.7% (county)3.2% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k547*71*
Property Crime Rate /100k3,652*542*
Median AQI5236
Good AQI Days /yr171—
Summer Highs93°F92°F
Winter Lows37°F42°F
Snowfall1 in/yr1 in/yr
Avg Commute21.1 min20.6 min
Hospitals6—
Avg Hospital Rating2.5 / 5—
Students per Teacher12.415.1
College Degree Rate24.7%37.2%
Foreign-Born %3.8%12%
Population Growth (2020–2025)0.0%-5.2%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.
* Rate of the agency that polices both cities (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.