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Macon-Bibb County.

$1,066/mo median rent

Cost of living works in this city's favor. Median rent sits around $1,066 a month, nothing that raises eyebrows. Solid value overall. Home prices here are genuinely accessible, with a median around $174,500. That kind of affordability is rare in today's market.

4.3% unemployment

Unemployment here is 4.3%, close to the national average of 4.3%.

1293 violent crimes per 100k, whole jurisdiction

Macon-Bibb County doesn't have its own police department, so there's no crime rate for it alone. The figures shown are for the Bibb County Sheriff's Office jurisdiction as a whole, which runs above the national average for violent crime and covers many communities. Individual neighborhoods can differ a lot from that overall rate.

22 min average commute

Commutes are reasonable, averaging 22.2 minutes. Nothing heroic, and there's still time left over for a life after work. 9 in 10 workers drive to work; 10% work from home.

3 hospitals

There are 3 Medicare-certified hospitals inside city limits. They average 3.0 out of 5 on Medicare's star rating.

26% bachelor's degree or higher

College degree attainment runs below average at 26%. That tends to reflect a more trade and working-class economy, which can be great or limiting depending on the industry.

41 public schools inside the boundary

There are 41 public schools inside the boundary and 14 private schools. The student-to-teacher ratio is 15:1, well below the national average of 16:1. Smaller class sizes are generally a positive sign for a district.

The nearest national park or historic site is Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park (6 miles away). There are 6 national parks and sites within a day's drive.