Perry, GA vs Americus, GA

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

MetricPerry, GAAmericus, GA
Population23,00115,813
Median Household Income$76,909$39,176
Median Rent$1,132/mo$834/mo
Median Home Value$225,300$107,500
Cost of Living (US = 100)94—
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income48.6%45%
Poverty Rate13.9%32.7%
Unemployment Rate3% (county)4.7% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k147902
Property Crime Rate /100k1,2103,071
Median AQI4638
Good AQI Days /yr222—
Summer Highs90°F90°F
Winter Lows38°F37°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute22.2 min17.3 min
Hospitals—1
Avg Hospital Rating—3.0 / 5
Students per Teacher15.413.6
College Degree Rate28.8%21.9%
Foreign-Born %4.6%3.9%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+24.8%-3.7%

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