Valdosta, GA vs Thomasville, GA

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

MetricValdosta, GAThomasville, GA
Population55,25218,666
Median Household Income$45,925$49,673
Median Rent$1,054/mo$1,077/mo
Median Home Value$182,800$205,200
Cost of Living (US = 100)88—
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income52.1%46%
Poverty Rate26.1%17.1%
Unemployment Rate4.3%3.2% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k477426
Property Crime Rate /100k3,8062,611
Median AQI49—
Good AQI Days /yr187—
Summer Highs91°F90°F
Winter Lows41°F40°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute16.1 min16.3 min
Hospitals21
Avg Hospital Rating2.0 / 52.0 / 5
Students per Teacher14.914.2
College Degree Rate28.3%24.9%
Foreign-Born %3.8%2.7%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+1.4%-1.1%

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