Douglas, GA vs Waycross, GA

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

MetricDouglas, GAWaycross, GA
Population11,74913,756
Median Household Income$34,408$38,301
Median Rent$680/mo$768/mo
Median Home Value$133,300$84,100
Cost of Living (US = 100)——
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income40.6%56.2%
Poverty Rate29.7%32.7%
Unemployment Rate3.9% (county)4.3% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k202654
Property Crime Rate /100k1,0374,079
Median AQI44—
Good AQI Days /yr247—
Summer Highs90°F93°F
Winter Lows39°F39°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute14.3 min18.7 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating3.0 / 53.0 / 5
Students per Teacher15.112.8
College Degree Rate16.5%16%
Foreign-Born %5.8%3.9%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+1.2%-0.1%

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