Grovetown, GA vs Athens, GA

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

MetricGrovetown, GAAthens, GA
Population17,014127,345
Median Household Income$85,660$52,974
Median Rent$1,407/mo$1,219/mo
Median Home Value$254,300$299,200
Cost of Living (US = 100)9293
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income38.2%56%
Poverty Rate11.1%26.5%
Unemployment Rate3.2% (county)3.3% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k55352
Property Crime Rate /100k2042,001
Median AQI3646
Good AQI Days /yr—211
Summer Highs92°F90°F
Winter Lows42°F36°F
Snowfall1 in/yr1 in/yr
Avg Commute26.2 min20.6 min
Hospitals—2
Avg Hospital Rating—2.5 / 5
Students per Teacher15.412.9
College Degree Rate29.2%47.3%
Foreign-Born %6.4%10.1%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+15.5%+1.0%

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