Thomasville, GA vs Valdosta, GA

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

MetricThomasville, GAValdosta, GA
Population18,66655,252
Median Household Income$49,673$45,925
Median Rent$1,077/mo$1,054/mo
Median Home Value$205,200$182,800
Cost of Living (US = 100)—88
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income46%52.1%
Poverty Rate17.1%26.1%
Unemployment Rate3.2% (county)4.3%
Violent Crime Rate /100k426477
Property Crime Rate /100k2,6113,806
Median AQI—49
Good AQI Days /yr—187
Summer Highs90°F91°F
Winter Lows40°F41°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute16.3 min16.1 min
Hospitals12
Avg Hospital Rating2.0 / 52.0 / 5
Students per Teacher14.214.9
College Degree Rate24.9%28.3%
Foreign-Born %2.7%3.8%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-1.1%+1.4%

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