Cordele, GA vs Perry, GA

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

MetricCordele, GAPerry, GA
Population9,99423,001
Median Household Income$33,800$76,909
Median Rent$786/mo$1,132/mo
Median Home Value$121,500$225,300
Cost of Living (US = 100)—94
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income44.1%48.6%
Poverty Rate29%13.9%
Unemployment Rate3.3% (county)3% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k1,221147
Property Crime Rate /100k3,0321,210
Median AQI—46
Good AQI Days /yr—222
Summer Highs92°F90°F
Winter Lows38°F38°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute17.8 min22.2 min
Hospitals1—
Avg Hospital Rating2.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher14.315.4
College Degree Rate13.3%28.8%
Foreign-Born %4.9%4.6%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-5.7%+24.8%

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