Columbus, GA vs Auburn, AL

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

MetricColumbus, GAAuburn, AL
Population203,71180,594
Median Household Income$58,073$63,668
Median Rent$1,106/mo$1,098/mo
Median Home Value$193,900$364,800
Cost of Living (US = 100)8988
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income47.4%54%
Poverty Rate19%25.4%
Unemployment Rate4.1%2.6%
Violent Crime Rate /100k36699
Property Crime Rate /100k1,913871
Median AQI48—
Good AQI Days /yr199—
Summer Highs90°F88°F
Winter Lows35°F37°F
Snowfall1 in/yr1 in/yr
Avg Commute20.9 min19.9 min
Hospitals4—
Avg Hospital Rating3.3 / 5—
Students per Teacher1517.2
College Degree Rate30.5%64.1%
Foreign-Born %5.1%10.7%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-2.3%+11.1%

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