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Georgia
Waycross
Population 13,756
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Georgia
Brunswick
Population 15,307
Waycross, GA vs Brunswick, GA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Waycross, GA | Brunswick, GA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 13,756 | 15,307 |
| Median Household Income | $38,301 | $40,288 |
| Median Rent | $768/mo | $951/mo |
| Median Home Value | $84,100 | — |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | — | 88 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 56.2% | 46.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 32.7% | 30.9% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.3% (county) | 2.9% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 654 | 1,393 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 4,079 | 5,536 |
| Median AQI | — | 41 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | 255 |
| Summer Highs | 93°F | 89°F |
| Winter Lows | 39°F | 46°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 18.7 min | 17.5 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 3.0 / 5 | 2.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 12.8 | 15.2 |
| College Degree Rate | 16% | 19.4% |
| Foreign-Born % | 3.9% | 5.8% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -0.1% | +3.4% |
Brunswick, GA
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.