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Georgia
Powder Springs
Population 18,009
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Georgia
Lithia Springs
Population 16,875
Powder Springs, GA vs Lithia Springs, GA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Powder Springs, GA | Lithia Springs, GA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 18,009 | 16,875 |
| Median Household Income | $105,070 | $62,417 |
| Median Rent | $1,583/mo | $1,402/mo |
| Median Home Value | $332,900 | $220,000 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 100 | 100 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 50.4% | 50.4% |
| Poverty Rate | 14.6% | 16.1% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.2% (county) | 3.7% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 260 | 183* |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 584 | 726* |
| Median AQI | 35 | 39 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | — |
| Summer Highs | 83°F | 83°F |
| Winter Lows | 34°F | 34°F |
| Snowfall | 1 in/yr | 1 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 33.3 min | 29.1 min |
| Hospitals | — | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 13.1 | 15.5 |
| College Degree Rate | 41% | 26% |
| Foreign-Born % | 15.6% | 13.2% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +24.2% | -10.6% |
Powder Springs, GA
Lithia Springs, 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 Lithia Springs (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.