St. Marys, GA vs Hinesville, GA

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

MetricSt. Marys, GAHinesville, GA
Population19,16635,679
Median Household Income$74,288$60,028
Median Rent$1,183/mo$1,212/mo
Median Home Value$312,300$196,400
Cost of Living (US = 100)—94
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income47.3%46%
Poverty Rate17.4%14%
Unemployment Rate3.1% (county)3.9%
Violent Crime Rate /100k351755
Property Crime Rate /100k1,1742,221
Median AQI——
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs88°F90°F
Winter Lows45°F43°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute26.2 min24.9 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating4.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher14.917.9
College Degree Rate29.3%21%
Foreign-Born %2.8%7.3%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+11.4%+5.2%

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