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Georgia
Valdosta
Population 55,252
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Georgia
Waycross
Population 13,756
Valdosta, GA vs Waycross, GA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Valdosta, GA | Waycross, GA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 55,252 | 13,756 |
| Median Household Income | $45,925 | $38,301 |
| Median Rent | $1,054/mo | $768/mo |
| Median Home Value | $182,800 | $84,100 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 88 | — |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 52.1% | 56.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 26.1% | 32.7% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.3% | 4.3% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 477 | 654 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 3,806 | 4,079 |
| Median AQI | 49 | — |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 187 | — |
| Summer Highs | 91°F | 93°F |
| Winter Lows | 41°F | 39°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 16.1 min | 18.7 min |
| Hospitals | 2 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 2.0 / 5 | 3.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 14.9 | 12.8 |
| College Degree Rate | 28.3% | 16% |
| Foreign-Born % | 3.8% | 3.9% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +1.4% | -0.1% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.