Tifton, GA vs Cordele, GA

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

MetricTifton, GACordele, GA
Population17,2109,994
Median Household Income$45,298$33,800
Median Rent$798/mo$786/mo
Median Home Value$196,200$121,500
Cost of Living (US = 100)——
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income40.3%44.1%
Poverty Rate23.5%29%
Unemployment Rate3.1% (county)3.3% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k—*1,221
Property Crime Rate /100k—*3,032
Median AQI——
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs89°F92°F
Winter Lows39°F38°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute19.3 min17.8 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating3.0 / 52.0 / 5
Students per Teacher14.814.3
College Degree Rate22.1%13.3%
Foreign-Born %6.7%4.9%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+3.3%-5.7%

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 Tifton (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.