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