Population
Alexandria
44,566
Griffin
23,650
Median Income
Alexandria
$47,357
Griffin
$44,021
Home Value
Alexandria
$182,800
Griffin
$195,100
Rent
Alexandria
$946
Griffin
$1,034
Crime Rate
Alexandria
27.14
Griffin
9.65
Cost of Living
Alexandria
86.8
Griffin
88.7
Avg Temp
Alexandria
N/A
Griffin
N/A
Unemployment
Alexandria
6.1%
Griffin
4.5%
How Similar Are Alexandria & Griffin?
Griffin is Alexandria's #23 most similar city
4 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Alexandria
44,566
Griffin
23,650
Alexandria has a 47% larger population than Griffin.
Violent Crime
Alexandria
27.14
Griffin
9.65
Alexandria's violent crime is significantly higher than Griffin's — 64% difference.
Property Crime
Alexandria
65.96
Griffin
33.21
Alexandria has a 50% higher property crime than Griffin.
Political Leaning
Alexandria
67.7%
Griffin
58.1%
Both cities lean Republican, but Alexandria has a stronger Republican lean (14% difference).
Unemployment
Alexandria
6.1%
Griffin
4.5%
Alexandria has a 26% higher unemployment than Griffin.
Median Income
Alexandria
$47,357
Griffin
$44,021
Both cities have similar median income — just a 7% difference.
Home Values
Alexandria
$182,800
Griffin
$195,100
Both cities have similar home values — just a 6% difference.
Education
Alexandria
16.4%
Griffin
11.1%
Alexandria has a 32% higher education than Griffin.
Demographics
Alexandria
37.2%
Griffin
36.6%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 2% difference.
Cost of Living
Alexandria
86.8
Griffin
88.7
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 2% difference.
4 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Alexandria and Griffin share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Griffin
Cost of Living & Affordability — Alexandria leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDAlexandria has a fair market rent (1br) of $780 vs $1,660 in Griffin (53% lower). Alexandria has a fair market rent (2br) of $994 vs $1,820 in Griffin (45% lower). Griffin scores 67.3 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 79.8 in Alexandria.
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Housing Market — Alexandria leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSGriffin has a vacancy rate of 6.8% compared to 18.7% in Alexandria. Alexandria has a median property tax of $911 vs $2,142 in Griffin (57% lower). Alexandria has a owner-occupied of 52.3% compared to 39.5% in Griffin.
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Jobs & Economy — Griffin leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAlexandria: 19,905 vs Griffin: 10,725 for labor force. Griffin has a unemployment rate of 4.5% compared to 6.1% in Alexandria. Griffin has a work from home of 6.0% compared to 4.7% in Alexandria.
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Crime & Safety — Griffin leads
Source: FBI UCRGriffin has a assault rate (per 1k) of 7.80 compared to 23.90 in Alexandria. Griffin has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.12 compared to 0.37 in Alexandria. Griffin has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 9.65 compared to 27.14 in Alexandria.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauAlexandria has a bachelor's degree or higher of 16.4% compared to 11.1% in Griffin. Griffin has a high school diploma or higher of 41.5% compared to 39.0% in Alexandria.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAlexandria has a population of 44,566, about 1.9x the size of Griffin (23,650). Griffin skews younger with a median age of 35.5 vs 37.6.
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Black
Hispanic
Asian
Alexandria
Griffin
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareNearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAlexandria has a public transit of 3.0% compared to 0.0% in Griffin. Griffin has a work from home of 6.0% compared to 4.7% in Alexandria. Griffin has a drive alone of 82.4% compared to 76.6% in Alexandria.
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