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Georgia
Augusta
Population 201,528
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South Carolina
North Augusta
Population 25,653
Augusta, GA vs North Augusta, SC
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Augusta, GA | North Augusta, SC |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 201,528 | 25,653 |
| Median Household Income | $55,485 | $86,092 |
| Median Rent | $1,142/mo | $1,169/mo |
| Median Home Value | $178,400 | $233,600 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 92 | 92 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 52.1% | 34.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 20.1% | 6.6% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.7% (county) | 3.6% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 547* | 149 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 3,652* | 1,543 |
| Median AQI | 52 | 39 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 171 | — |
| Summer Highs | 93°F | 92°F |
| Winter Lows | 37°F | 42°F |
| Snowfall | 1 in/yr | 1 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 21.1 min | 22.5 min |
| Hospitals | 6 | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 2.5 / 5 | — |
| Students per Teacher | 12.4 | 16.7 |
| College Degree Rate | 24.7% | 36.7% |
| Foreign-Born % | 3.8% | 3.6% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | 0.0% | +10.5% |
North Augusta, SC
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 Augusta (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.