Thomasville, GA vs Albany, GA

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

MetricThomasville, GAAlbany, GA
Population18,66667,224
Median Household Income$49,673$47,240
Median Rent$1,077/mo$931/mo
Median Home Value$205,200$124,300
Cost of Living (US = 100)—88
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income46%46.5%
Poverty Rate17.1%27.5%
Unemployment Rate3.2% (county)5.1%
Violent Crime Rate /100k4261,485
Property Crime Rate /100k2,6113,761
Median AQI—46
Good AQI Days /yr—209
Summer Highs90°F92°F
Winter Lows40°F41°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute16.3 min19.7 min
Hospitals12
Avg Hospital Rating2.0 / 52.0 / 5
Students per Teacher14.215.7
College Degree Rate24.9%21.4%
Foreign-Born %2.7%2%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-1.1%-3.9%

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