Augusta, GA vs Statesboro, GA

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

MetricAugusta, GAStatesboro, GA
Population201,52834,149
Median Household Income$55,485$44,737
Median Rent$1,142/mo$944/mo
Median Home Value$178,400$197,900
Cost of Living (US = 100)92—
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income52.1%45.2%
Poverty Rate20.1%36%
Unemployment Rate4.7% (county)4.4%
Violent Crime Rate /100k547*286
Property Crime Rate /100k3,652*1,348
Median AQI52—
Good AQI Days /yr171—
Summer Highs93°F92°F
Winter Lows37°F39°F
Snowfall1 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute21.1 min22.9 min
Hospitals61
Avg Hospital Rating2.5 / 53.0 / 5
Students per Teacher12.414.5
College Degree Rate24.7%31.6%
Foreign-Born %3.8%2.8%
Population Growth (2020–2025)0.0%+5.8%

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.