Cordele, GA vs Albany, GA

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

MetricCordele, GAAlbany, GA
Population9,99467,224
Median Household Income$33,800$47,240
Median Rent$786/mo$931/mo
Median Home Value$121,500$124,300
Cost of Living (US = 100)—88
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income44.1%46.5%
Poverty Rate29%27.5%
Unemployment Rate3.3% (county)5.1%
Violent Crime Rate /100k1,2211,485
Property Crime Rate /100k3,0323,761
Median AQI—46
Good AQI Days /yr—209
Summer Highs92°F92°F
Winter Lows38°F41°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute17.8 min19.7 min
Hospitals12
Avg Hospital Rating2.0 / 52.0 / 5
Students per Teacher14.315.7
College Degree Rate13.3%21.4%
Foreign-Born %4.9%2%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-5.7%-3.9%

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