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Florida
Fernandina Beach
Population 13,420
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Georgia
St. Simons
Population 16,228
Fernandina Beach, FL vs St. Simons, GA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Fernandina Beach, FL | St. Simons, GA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 13,420 | 16,228 |
| Median Household Income | $97,903 | $108,771 |
| Median Rent | — | $1,799/mo |
| Median Home Value | $555,400 | $555,600 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 100 | 88 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 52.2% | 45.5% |
| Poverty Rate | 11.3% | 4.5% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.9% (county) | 2.9% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 203 | 276* |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 499 | 1,792* |
| Median AQI | — | 41 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | 255 |
| Summer Highs | 90°F | 90°F |
| Winter Lows | 48°F | 46°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 22.3 min | 17.5 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 4.0 / 5 | — |
| Students per Teacher | 14.3 | 12.8 |
| College Degree Rate | 53.3% | 57% |
| Foreign-Born % | 5.3% | 4.3% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +6.3% | +8.4% |
Fernandina Beach, FL
St. Simons, GA
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.
* Rate of the agency that polices St. Simons (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.