Columbus vs Athens-Clarke County
Columbus, GA compared with Athens-Clarke County, GA · 132 miles apart
Columbus has 202,171 residents to Athens-Clarke County’s 128,612. Columbus comes out ahead on median household income, median rent, homeownership. Athens-Clarke County does better on average commute, bachelor's degree +, unemployment.
| Columbus, GA | Athens-Clarke County, GA | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 202,171 | 128,612 |
| Density (per sq mi) | 934 | 1,105 |
| Median household income | $58,073 | $52,974 |
| Median home value | $193,900 | $299,200 |
| Median rent | $1,106 | $1,219 |
| Homeownership | 50.8% | 40.7% |
| Average commute | 20.9 min | 20.6 min |
| Median age | 35.4 | 29.4 |
| Bachelor's degree + | 30.5% | 47.3% |
| Poverty rate | 19% | 26.5% |
| Unemployment | 6.3% | 5.3% |
| Price to income | 3.3× | 5.6× |
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