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Compare Columbus to Gainesville

This post compares Columbus, Georgia to Gainesville, 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) Gainesville (city)
Population 198,647 37,291
Income (median) $38,178 $31,232
Home Value (median) $140,200 $172,300
White 44% 70%
Black 45% 16%
Asian 2% 2%
With Kids 33% 37%
Age (median) 33 31
Rentals 51% 63%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Columbus or Gainesville?
A: Columbus has a much larger population count than Gainesville: 198647 compared with 37291 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Columbus or Gainesville?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Columbus.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Gainesville does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 51% for Columbus versus 63% for Gainesville.

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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