East Ridge, TN vs Fort Oglethorpe, GA

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

MetricEast Ridge, TNFort Oglethorpe, GA
Population22,07010,416
Median Household Income$62,247$51,867
Median Rent$1,147/mo$937/mo
Median Home Value$211,100$199,700
Cost of Living (US = 100)9292
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income37.5%38.4%
Poverty Rate13.1%11.1%
Unemployment Rate3.3% (county)3.1% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k420225
Property Crime Rate /100k1,3562,227
Median AQI44—
Good AQI Days /yr237—
Summer Highs89°F88°F
Winter Lows34°F31°F
Snowfall4 in/yr1 in/yr
Avg Commute21 min20.9 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher14.312.2
College Degree Rate24.2%19.5%
Foreign-Born %9.6%3.9%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-1.1%+5.5%

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