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Georgia
Jefferson
Population 14,990
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Georgia
Buford
Population 17,997
Jefferson, GA vs Buford, GA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Jefferson, GA | Buford, GA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,990 | 17,997 |
| Median Household Income | $109,828 | $69,471 |
| Median Rent | $1,074/mo | $1,357/mo |
| Median Home Value | $377,300 | $368,700 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | — | 100 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 40.8% | 52.6% |
| Poverty Rate | 5.6% | 12.6% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3% (county) | 3.2% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 23 | 202* |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 381 | 932* |
| Median AQI | — | 47 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | 211 |
| Summer Highs | 88°F | 87°F |
| Winter Lows | 33°F | 33°F |
| Snowfall | 1 in/yr | 1 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 33.9 min | 27.5 min |
| Hospitals | — | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 15.2 | 16.2 |
| College Degree Rate | 34.9% | 29.3% |
| Foreign-Born % | 7% | 23.3% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +29.4% | +9.7% |
Jefferson, 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 Buford (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.