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Georgia
Buford
Population 17,997
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Georgia
Gainesville
Population 45,032
Buford, GA vs Gainesville, GA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Buford, GA | Gainesville, GA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 17,997 | 45,032 |
| Median Household Income | $69,471 | $66,974 |
| Median Rent | $1,357/mo | $1,299/mo |
| Median Home Value | $368,700 | $382,200 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 100 | 97 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 52.6% | 56.6% |
| Poverty Rate | 12.6% | 20.1% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.2% (county) | 3.1% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 202* | 404 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 932* | 1,677 |
| Median AQI | 47 | 46 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 211 | 210 |
| Summer Highs | 87°F | 87°F |
| Winter Lows | 33°F | 35°F |
| Snowfall | 1 in/yr | 2 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 27.5 min | 24 min |
| Hospitals | — | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 3.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 16.2 | 14.5 |
| College Degree Rate | 29.3% | 27.1% |
| Foreign-Born % | 23.3% | 21.8% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +9.7% | +17.4% |
Gainesville, GA
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 Buford (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.