Cordele, GA vs Americus, GA

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

MetricCordele, GAAmericus, GA
Population9,99415,813
Median Household Income$33,800$39,176
Median Rent$786/mo$834/mo
Median Home Value$121,500$107,500
Cost of Living (US = 100)——
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income44.1%45%
Poverty Rate29%32.7%
Unemployment Rate3.3% (county)4.7% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k1,221902
Property Crime Rate /100k3,0323,071
Median AQI—38
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs92°F90°F
Winter Lows38°F37°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute17.8 min17.3 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating2.0 / 53.0 / 5
Students per Teacher14.313.6
College Degree Rate13.3%21.9%
Foreign-Born %4.9%3.9%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-5.7%-3.7%

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