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Georgia
Gainesville
Population 45,032
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Georgia
Jefferson
Population 14,990
Gainesville, GA vs Jefferson, GA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Gainesville, GA | Jefferson, GA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 45,032 | 14,990 |
| Median Household Income | $66,974 | $109,828 |
| Median Rent | $1,299/mo | $1,074/mo |
| Median Home Value | $382,200 | $377,300 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 97 | — |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 56.6% | 40.8% |
| Poverty Rate | 20.1% | 5.6% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.1% | 3% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 404 | 23 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,677 | 381 |
| Median AQI | 46 | — |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 210 | — |
| Summer Highs | 87°F | 88°F |
| Winter Lows | 35°F | 33°F |
| Snowfall | 2 in/yr | 1 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 24 min | 33.9 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 3.0 / 5 | — |
| Students per Teacher | 14.5 | 15.2 |
| College Degree Rate | 27.1% | 34.9% |
| Foreign-Born % | 21.8% | 7% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +17.4% | +29.4% |
Gainesville, GA
Jefferson, GA
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.