St. Marys, GA vs Fernandina Beach, FL

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

MetricSt. Marys, GAFernandina Beach, FL
Population19,16613,420
Median Household Income$74,288$97,903
Median Rent$1,183/mo—
Median Home Value$312,300$555,400
Cost of Living (US = 100)—100
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income47.3%52.2%
Poverty Rate17.4%11.3%
Unemployment Rate3.1% (county)3.9% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k351203
Property Crime Rate /100k1,174499
Median AQI——
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs88°F90°F
Winter Lows45°F48°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute26.2 min22.3 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating4.0 / 54.0 / 5
Students per Teacher14.914.3
College Degree Rate29.3%53.3%
Foreign-Born %2.8%5.3%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+11.4%+6.3%

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