LaGrange, GA vs Columbus, GA

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

MetricLaGrange, GAColumbus, GA
Population32,078203,711
Median Household Income$43,708$58,073
Median Rent$1,073/mo$1,106/mo
Median Home Value$216,300$193,900
Cost of Living (US = 100)—89
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income55.9%47.4%
Poverty Rate22.9%19%
Unemployment Rate3.4%4.1%
Violent Crime Rate /100k718366
Property Crime Rate /100k3,7131,913
Median AQI—48
Good AQI Days /yr—199
Summer Highs89°F90°F
Winter Lows34°F35°F
Snowfall0 in/yr1 in/yr
Avg Commute22 min20.9 min
Hospitals14
Avg Hospital Rating5.0 / 53.3 / 5
Students per Teacher14.815
College Degree Rate27.9%30.5%
Foreign-Born %6.5%5.1%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+10.8%-2.3%

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