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Georgia
St. Simons
Population 16,228
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Georgia
Richmond Hill
Population 18,181
St. Simons, GA vs Richmond Hill, GA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | St. Simons, GA | Richmond Hill, GA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 16,228 | 18,181 |
| Median Household Income | $108,771 | $92,824 |
| Median Rent | $1,799/mo | $1,781/mo |
| Median Home Value | $555,600 | $313,400 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 88 | 95 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 45.5% | 51.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 4.5% | 8.8% |
| Unemployment Rate | 2.9% (county) | 2.8% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 276* | 193 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,792* | 885 |
| Median AQI | 41 | — |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 255 | — |
| Summer Highs | 90°F | 91°F |
| Winter Lows | 46°F | 42°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 17.5 min | 29.8 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 12.8 | 15.2 |
| College Degree Rate | 57% | 36.8% |
| Foreign-Born % | 4.3% | 7.2% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +8.4% | +21.4% |
St. Simons, GA
Richmond Hill, 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 St. Simons (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.