Columbus, GA vs Americus, GA

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

MetricColumbus, GAAmericus, GA
Population203,71115,813
Median Household Income$58,073$39,176
Median Rent$1,106/mo$834/mo
Median Home Value$193,900$107,500
Cost of Living (US = 100)89—
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income47.4%45%
Poverty Rate19%32.7%
Unemployment Rate4.1%4.7% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k366902
Property Crime Rate /100k1,9133,071
Median AQI4838
Good AQI Days /yr199—
Summer Highs90°F90°F
Winter Lows35°F37°F
Snowfall1 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute20.9 min17.3 min
Hospitals41
Avg Hospital Rating3.3 / 53.0 / 5
Students per Teacher1513.6
College Degree Rate30.5%21.9%
Foreign-Born %5.1%3.9%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-2.3%-3.7%

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