McDonough, GA vs Forest Park, GA

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

MetricMcDonough, GAForest Park, GA
Population30,94719,504
Median Household Income$75,343$41,211
Median Rent$1,792/mo$1,189/mo
Median Home Value$314,600$143,400
Cost of Living (US = 100)100100
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income65.7%61.2%
Poverty Rate10.6%20.3%
Unemployment Rate3.9%4.4% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k338563
Property Crime Rate /100k2,6652,215
Median AQI3948
Good AQI Days /yr273—
Summer Highs91°F89°F
Winter Lows33°F38°F
Snowfall1 in/yr2 in/yr
Avg Commute32.5 min29.1 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher18.814.5
College Degree Rate28.5%12.4%
Foreign-Born %11.1%15.5%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+14.5%-3.3%

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