Winder, GA vs Jefferson, GA

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

MetricWinder, GAJefferson, GA
Population19,43714,990
Median Household Income$63,779$109,828
Median Rent$1,209/mo$1,074/mo
Median Home Value$288,500$377,300
Cost of Living (US = 100)100—
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income45.8%40.8%
Poverty Rate13.2%5.6%
Unemployment Rate2.9% (county)3% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k18823
Property Crime Rate /100k1,333381
Median AQI——
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs88°F88°F
Winter Lows34°F33°F
Snowfall1 in/yr1 in/yr
Avg Commute33.4 min33.9 min
Hospitals1—
Avg Hospital Rating4.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher14.615.2
College Degree Rate19.3%34.9%
Foreign-Born %10.6%7%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+16.1%+29.4%

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