Verdict
Atlanta leads on Affordability, Educational Attainment, Safety, Livability.
Score Comparison
Affordability
GA
61
✓ winsGA
59
Educational Attainment
GA
90
✓ winsGA
44
Safety
GA
41
✓ winsGA
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Weather
GA
—
GA
—
Livability
GA
64
✓ winsGA
52
Full Comparison
| Metric | Atlanta | Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance) |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 494,838 | 201,615 |
| Median Income | $77,655 ✓ | $50,492 |
| Median Rent | $1,512 | $1,023 ✓ |
| Median Home Value | $395,600 | $141,900 ✓ |
| Median Age | 34 | 35 |
| HS Graduation | 93% ✓ | 88% |
| Bachelor's+ | 57% ✓ | 24% |
| Broadband Access | 89% ✓ | 84% |
| Homeownership | 46% | 51% ✓ |
| Avg Commute | 30 min | 23 min ✓ |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 8.52 | N/A |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 37.70 | N/A |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | N/A |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | 58" | 54" |