Columbus, GA vs Peachtree City, GA

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

MetricColumbus, GAPeachtree City, GA
Population203,71139,576
Median Household Income$58,073$113,987
Median Rent$1,106/mo$2,086/mo
Median Home Value$193,900$482,500
Cost of Living (US = 100)89100
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income47.4%60.3%
Poverty Rate19%5.7%
Unemployment Rate4.1%2.9%
Violent Crime Rate /100k36627
Property Crime Rate /100k1,913537
Median AQI48—
Good AQI Days /yr199—
Summer Highs90°F90°F
Winter Lows35°F36°F
Snowfall1 in/yr1 in/yr
Avg Commute20.9 min28.6 min
Hospitals4—
Avg Hospital Rating3.3 / 5—
Students per Teacher1514.7
College Degree Rate30.5%61.6%
Foreign-Born %5.1%14.5%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-2.3%+6.9%

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