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Georgia
St. Marys
Population 19,166
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Georgia
Waycross
Population 13,756
St. Marys, GA vs Waycross, GA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | St. Marys, GA | Waycross, GA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 19,166 | 13,756 |
| Median Household Income | $74,288 | $38,301 |
| Median Rent | $1,183/mo | $768/mo |
| Median Home Value | $312,300 | $84,100 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | — | — |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 47.3% | 56.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 17.4% | 32.7% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.1% (county) | 4.3% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 351 | 654 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,174 | 4,079 |
| Median AQI | — | — |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | — |
| Summer Highs | 88°F | 93°F |
| Winter Lows | 45°F | 39°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 26.2 min | 18.7 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 4.0 / 5 | 3.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 14.9 | 12.8 |
| College Degree Rate | 29.3% | 16% |
| Foreign-Born % | 2.8% | 3.9% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +11.4% | -0.1% |
St. Marys, GA
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.