Statesboro, GA vs Garden City, GA

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

MetricStatesboro, GAGarden City, GA
Population34,14910,426
Median Household Income$44,737$47,814
Median Rent$944/mo$1,282/mo
Median Home Value$197,900$169,400
Cost of Living (US = 100)—95
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income45.2%48.5%
Poverty Rate36%12.8%
Unemployment Rate4.4%2.9% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k286596
Property Crime Rate /100k1,3482,479
Median AQI—47
Good AQI Days /yr—214
Summer Highs92°F91°F
Winter Lows39°F42°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute22.9 min19.1 min
Hospitals1—
Avg Hospital Rating3.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher14.514.5
College Degree Rate31.6%15.6%
Foreign-Born %2.8%15.1%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+5.8%+2.0%

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