Verdict
Columbus leads on Affordability, Safety, Weather, while Tallahassee leads on Educational Attainment, Livability.
Score Comparison
Affordability
GA
62
✓ winsFL
56
Educational Attainment
GA
51
FL
81
✓ winsSafety
GA
59
✓ winsFL
53
Weather
GA
73
✓ winsFL
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Livability
GA
61
FL
63
✓ winsFull Comparison
| Metric | Columbus | Tallahassee |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 204,572 | 198,259 |
| Median Income | $54,561 ✓ | $52,899 |
| Median Rent | $1,038 ✓ | $1,165 |
| Median Home Value | $168,400 ✓ | $256,400 |
| Median Age | 35 | 28 |
| HS Graduation | 89% | 93% ✓ |
| Bachelor's+ | 28% | 50% ✓ |
| Broadband Access | 86% | 91% ✓ |
| Homeownership | 50% ✓ | 40% |
| Avg Commute | 22 min | 20 min ✓ |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 6.35 ✓ | 8.02 |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 23.73 | 22.39 ✓ |
| Avg Temperature | 66°F | N/A |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | 0" | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | 50" | N/A |