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Georgia
Tifton
Population 17,210
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Georgia
Valdosta
Population 55,252
Tifton, GA vs Valdosta, GA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Tifton, GA | Valdosta, GA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 17,210 | 55,252 |
| Median Household Income | $45,298 | $45,925 |
| Median Rent | $798/mo | $1,054/mo |
| Median Home Value | $196,200 | $182,800 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | — | 88 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 40.3% | 52.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 23.5% | 26.1% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.1% (county) | 4.3% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | —* | 477 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | —* | 3,806 |
| Median AQI | — | 49 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | 187 |
| Summer Highs | 89°F | 91°F |
| Winter Lows | 39°F | 41°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 19.3 min | 16.1 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 2 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 3.0 / 5 | 2.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 14.8 | 14.9 |
| College Degree Rate | 22.1% | 28.3% |
| Foreign-Born % | 6.7% | 3.8% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +3.3% | +1.4% |
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.