Statesboro, GA vs Port Wentworth, GA

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

MetricStatesboro, GAPort Wentworth, GA
Population34,14912,892
Median Household Income$44,737$79,731
Median Rent$944/mo$1,812/mo
Median Home Value$197,900$228,100
Cost of Living (US = 100)—95
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income45.2%51.4%
Poverty Rate36%11.2%
Unemployment Rate4.4%2.9% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k286168
Property Crime Rate /100k1,348560
Median AQI—47
Good AQI Days /yr—214
Summer Highs92°F91°F
Winter Lows39°F42°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute22.9 min26.6 min
Hospitals1—
Avg Hospital Rating3.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher14.515
College Degree Rate31.6%25%
Foreign-Born %2.8%5.9%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+5.8%+61.9%

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