Valdosta, GA vs Cairo, GA

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

MetricValdosta, GACairo, GA
Population55,25210,055
Median Household Income$45,925$40,920
Median Rent$1,054/mo$778/mo
Median Home Value$182,800$108,800
Cost of Living (US = 100)88—
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income52.1%49.7%
Poverty Rate26.1%28.8%
Unemployment Rate4.3%3.2% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k477160
Property Crime Rate /100k3,8061,775
Median AQI49—
Good AQI Days /yr187—
Summer Highs91°F90°F
Winter Lows41°F40°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute16.1 min23.2 min
Hospitals21
Avg Hospital Rating2.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher14.914.2
College Degree Rate28.3%12.3%
Foreign-Born %3.8%11.2%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+1.4%-0.3%

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