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Compare Columbus to Alpharetta

This post compares Columbus, Georgia to Alpharetta, Georgia across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Columbus (city) Alpharetta (city)
Population 198,647 63,929
Income (median) $38,178 $73,670
Home Value (median) $140,200 $364,900
White 44% 64%
Black 45% 12%
Asian 2% 17%
With Kids 33% 41%
Age (median) 33 38
Rentals 51% 36%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Columbus or Alpharetta?
A: Columbus has a larger population count than Alpharetta: 198647 compared with 63929 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Columbus or in Alpharetta?
A: Incomes are on average much lower in Columbus.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Columbus or Alpharetta?
A: Homes tend to be much less expensive in Columbus.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Columbus does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 51% for Columbus versus 36% for Alpharetta.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Columbus may include: Savannah, Warner-Robins, and Albany.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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