Martinez, GA vs Augusta, GA

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

MetricMartinez, GAAugusta, GA
Population33,750201,528
Median Household Income$81,602$55,485
Median Rent$1,284/mo$1,142/mo
Median Home Value$246,100$178,400
Cost of Living (US = 100)9292
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income45.9%52.1%
Poverty Rate10%20.1%
Unemployment Rate3.2% (county)4.7% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k71*547*
Property Crime Rate /100k542*3,652*
Median AQI3652
Good AQI Days /yr—171
Summer Highs92°F93°F
Winter Lows42°F37°F
Snowfall1 in/yr1 in/yr
Avg Commute20.6 min21.1 min
Hospitals—6
Avg Hospital Rating—2.5 / 5
Students per Teacher15.112.4
College Degree Rate37.2%24.7%
Foreign-Born %12%3.8%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-5.2%0.0%

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 both cities (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.