Cairo, GA vs Valdosta, GA

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

MetricCairo, GAValdosta, GA
Population10,05555,252
Median Household Income$40,920$45,925
Median Rent$778/mo$1,054/mo
Median Home Value$108,800$182,800
Cost of Living (US = 100)—88
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income49.7%52.1%
Poverty Rate28.8%26.1%
Unemployment Rate3.2% (county)4.3%
Violent Crime Rate /100k160477
Property Crime Rate /100k1,7753,806
Median AQI—49
Good AQI Days /yr—187
Summer Highs90°F91°F
Winter Lows40°F41°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute23.2 min16.1 min
Hospitals12
Avg Hospital Rating—2.0 / 5
Students per Teacher14.214.9
College Degree Rate12.3%28.3%
Foreign-Born %11.2%3.8%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-0.3%+1.4%

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