Augusta-Richmond County vs Columbia
Augusta-Richmond County, GA compared with Columbia, SC · 82 miles apart
Augusta-Richmond County has 201,999 residents to Columbia’s 147,035. Augusta-Richmond County comes out ahead on median rent, homeownership, poverty rate. Columbia does better on median household income, average commute, bachelor's degree +.
| Augusta-Richmond County, GA | Columbia, SC | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 201,999 | 147,035 |
| Density (per sq mi) | 668 | 1,055 |
| Median household income | $55,485 | $55,529 |
| Median home value | $178,400 | $264,300 |
| Median rent | $1,142 | $1,204 |
| Homeownership | 50.8% | 45.5% |
| Average commute | 21.1 min | 17.7 min |
| Median age | 35.2 | 28.6 |
| Bachelor's degree + | 24.7% | 45.9% |
| Poverty rate | 20.1% | 24% |
| Unemployment | 8.6% | 7.5% |
| Price to income | 3.2× | 4.8× |
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