Georgia city profile
What it costs to live in Columbus, and how it compares with other Georgia cities, in plain numbers.
Value score
49
43rd best value in Georgia
How much you get for what you pay, versus other Georgia cities.
Overall livability
45
51st overall in Georgia
Cost, safety, schools, jobs and quality of life combined.
Columbus is home to about 204,366 people. A typical home runs $146,000 and a household earns around $50,500, a price-to-income ratio of 2.9. Among Georgia's largest cities, it ranks 43rd for value and 51st overall. For context, the typical Columbus home is about 55% below the statewide median of $326,000 and local household income is about 27% below the statewide median of $68,900.
Median home price
$146,000
20th in GA of 82
Median rent
$951/mo
Median household income
$50,500
Home price to income
2.9x
Unemployment
8.0%
70th in GA of 82
School rating
3/10
56th in GA of 82
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