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Georgia
Columbus
Population 203,711
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Alabama
Valley
Population 10,277
Columbus, GA vs Valley, AL
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Columbus, GA | Valley, AL |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 203,711 | 10,277 |
| Median Household Income | $58,073 | $51,661 |
| Median Rent | $1,106/mo | $1,016/mo |
| Median Home Value | $193,900 | $140,800 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 89 | — |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 47.4% | 38.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 19% | 14.9% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.1% | 2.6% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 366 | 347 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,913 | 3,494 |
| Median AQI | 48 | — |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 199 | — |
| Summer Highs | 90°F | 89°F |
| Winter Lows | 35°F | 34°F |
| Snowfall | 1 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 20.9 min | 21.5 min |
| Hospitals | 4 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 3.3 / 5 | — |
| Students per Teacher | 15 | 17.3 |
| College Degree Rate | 30.5% | 17.1% |
| Foreign-Born % | 5.1% | 3.7% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -2.3% | -1.4% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.