Columbus, GA vs Phenix City, AL

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

MetricColumbus, GAPhenix City, AL
Population203,71138,499
Median Household Income$58,073$50,053
Median Rent$1,106/mo$967/mo
Median Home Value$193,900$170,300
Cost of Living (US = 100)8989
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income47.4%52%
Poverty Rate19%24.5%
Unemployment Rate4.1%2.9%
Violent Crime Rate /100k366708
Property Crime Rate /100k1,9132,495
Median AQI4840
Good AQI Days /yr199—
Summer Highs90°F92°F
Winter Lows35°F40°F
Snowfall1 in/yr1 in/yr
Avg Commute20.9 min22.1 min
Hospitals41
Avg Hospital Rating3.3 / 54.0 / 5
Students per Teacher1518.8
College Degree Rate30.5%23.2%
Foreign-Born %5.1%3.6%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-2.3%-1.2%

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