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Georgia
Forest Park
Population 19,504
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Georgia
Atlanta
Population 505,268
Forest Park, GA vs Atlanta, GA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Forest Park, GA | Atlanta, GA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 19,504 | 505,268 |
| Median Household Income | $41,211 | $85,652 |
| Median Rent | $1,189/mo | $1,711/mo |
| Median Home Value | $143,400 | $439,600 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 100 | 100 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 61.2% | 49% |
| Poverty Rate | 20.3% | 16.9% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.4% (county) | 3.7% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 563 | 736 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 2,215 | 3,117 |
| Median AQI | 48 | 49 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | 198 |
| Summer Highs | 89°F | 89°F |
| Winter Lows | 38°F | 35°F |
| Snowfall | 2 in/yr | 1 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 29.1 min | 26.5 min |
| Hospitals | — | 4 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 3.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 14.5 | 12.3 |
| College Degree Rate | 12.4% | 59.2% |
| Foreign-Born % | 15.5% | 9% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -3.3% | +6.1% |
Forest Park, GA
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.