Verdict
Atlanta leads on Educational Attainment, Livability, while Columbus leads on Affordability, Safety, Weather.
Score Comparison
Affordability
GA
61
GA
62
✓ winsEducational Attainment
GA
90
✓ winsGA
51
Safety
GA
41
GA
59
✓ winsWeather
GA
—
GA
73
✓ winsLivability
GA
64
✓ winsGA
61
Full Comparison
| Metric | Atlanta | Columbus |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 494,838 | 204,572 |
| Median Income | $77,655 ✓ | $54,561 |
| Median Rent | $1,512 | $1,038 ✓ |
| Median Home Value | $395,600 | $168,400 ✓ |
| Median Age | 34 | 35 |
| HS Graduation | 93% ✓ | 89% |
| Bachelor's+ | 57% ✓ | 28% |
| Broadband Access | 89% ✓ | 86% |
| Homeownership | 46% | 50% ✓ |
| Avg Commute | 30 min | 22 min ✓ |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 8.52 | 6.35 ✓ |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 37.70 | 23.73 ✓ |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | 66°F |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | 0" |
| Avg Rainfall | 58" | 50" |