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Compare Columbus to Atlanta

This post compares Columbus, Georgia to Atlanta, 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) Atlanta (city)
Population 198,647 465,230
Income (median) $38,178 $52,226
Home Value (median) $140,200 $238,700
White 44% 40%
Black 45% 52%
Asian 2% 4%
With Kids 33% 20%
Age (median) 33 33
Rentals 51% 56%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Columbus or Atlanta?
A: Columbus has a much smaller population count than Atlanta: 198647 compared with 465230 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Atlanta does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 51% for Columbus versus 56% for Atlanta.

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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