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Georgia
Columbus
Population 203,711
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Georgia
Perry
Population 23,001
Columbus, GA vs Perry, GA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Columbus, GA | Perry, GA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 203,711 | 23,001 |
| Median Household Income | $58,073 | $76,909 |
| Median Rent | $1,106/mo | $1,132/mo |
| Median Home Value | $193,900 | $225,300 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 89 | 94 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 47.4% | 48.6% |
| Poverty Rate | 19% | 13.9% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.1% | 3% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 366 | 147 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,913 | 1,210 |
| Median AQI | 48 | 46 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 199 | 222 |
| Summer Highs | 90°F | 90°F |
| Winter Lows | 35°F | 38°F |
| Snowfall | 1 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 20.9 min | 22.2 min |
| Hospitals | 4 | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 3.3 / 5 | — |
| Students per Teacher | 15 | 15.4 |
| College Degree Rate | 30.5% | 28.8% |
| Foreign-Born % | 5.1% | 4.6% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -2.3% | +24.8% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.