Verdict
Columbus leads on Weather, while Montgomery leads on Educational Attainment, Safety, Livability.
Score Comparison
Affordability
GA
62
AL
62
Educational Attainment
GA
51
AL
55
✓ winsSafety
GA
59
AL
99
✓ winsWeather
GA
73
✓ winsAL
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Livability
GA
61
AL
71
✓ winsFull Comparison
| Metric | Columbus | Montgomery |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 204,572 | 199,819 |
| Median Income | $54,561 ✓ | $54,166 |
| Median Rent | $1,038 | $1,026 ✓ |
| Median Home Value | $168,400 | $141,900 ✓ |
| Median Age | 35 | 36 |
| HS Graduation | 89% ✓ | 88% |
| Bachelor's+ | 28% | 33% ✓ |
| Broadband Access | 86% | 87% ✓ |
| Homeownership | 50% | 54% ✓ |
| Avg Commute | 22 min | 22 min ✓ |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 6.35 | 0.11 ✓ |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 23.73 | 0.26 ✓ |
| Avg Temperature | 66°F | N/A |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | 0" | 0" |
| Avg Rainfall | 50" | 54" |