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Compare Gainesville to Columbus

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

Questions and Answers:

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

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

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

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

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Gainesville may include: Dalton, Canton, and Cartersville.

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

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