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Georgia
Forest Park
Population 19,504
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Georgia
Riverdale
Population 14,792
Forest Park, GA vs Riverdale, GA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Forest Park, GA | Riverdale, GA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 19,504 | 14,792 |
| Median Household Income | $41,211 | $63,455 |
| Median Rent | $1,189/mo | $1,360/mo |
| Median Home Value | $143,400 | $178,800 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 100 | 100 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 61.2% | 58% |
| Poverty Rate | 20.3% | 12.4% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.4% (county) | 4.4% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 563 | —* |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 2,215 | —* |
| Median AQI | 48 | 48 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | — |
| Summer Highs | 89°F | 88°F |
| Winter Lows | 38°F | 34°F |
| Snowfall | 2 in/yr | 1 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 29.1 min | 28.3 min |
| Hospitals | — | 2 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 1.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 14.5 | 17.1 |
| College Degree Rate | 12.4% | 17.3% |
| Foreign-Born % | 15.5% | 16.4% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -3.3% | -2.7% |
Forest Park, GA
Riverdale, 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 Riverdale (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.