Population
Alexandria
44,566
Valdosta
55,222
Median Income
Alexandria
$47,357
Valdosta
$45,849
Home Value
Alexandria
$182,800
Valdosta
$165,300
Rent
Alexandria
$946
Valdosta
$1,000
Crime Rate
Alexandria
27.14
Valdosta
5.56
Cost of Living
Alexandria
86.8
Valdosta
86.3
Avg Temp
Alexandria
N/A
Valdosta
N/A
Unemployment
Alexandria
6.1%
Valdosta
6.7%
How Similar Are Alexandria & Valdosta?
Valdosta is Alexandria's #1 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Alexandria
44,566
Valdosta
55,222
Valdosta has a 19% larger population than Alexandria.
Violent Crime
Alexandria
27.14
Valdosta
5.56
Alexandria's violent crime is significantly higher than Valdosta's — 80% difference.
Property Crime
Alexandria
65.96
Valdosta
40.79
Alexandria has a 38% higher property crime than Valdosta.
Political Leaning
Alexandria
67.7%
Valdosta
58.8%
Both cities lean Republican, but Alexandria has a stronger Republican lean (13% difference).
Unemployment
Alexandria
6.1%
Valdosta
6.7%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 9% difference.
Median Income
Alexandria
$47,357
Valdosta
$45,849
Both cities have similar median income — just a 3% difference.
Home Values
Alexandria
$182,800
Valdosta
$165,300
Both cities have similar home values — just a 10% difference.
Education
Alexandria
16.4%
Valdosta
16.1%
Both cities have similar education — just a 2% difference.
Demographics
Alexandria
37.2%
Valdosta
35.8%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 4% difference.
Cost of Living
Alexandria
86.8
Valdosta
86.3
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 1% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Alexandria and Valdosta share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Alexandria leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Valdosta leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDAlexandria has a fair market rent (2br) of $994 vs $1,192 in Valdosta (17% lower). Alexandria has a fair market rent (1br) of $780 vs $921 in Valdosta (15% lower). Valdosta scores 70.1 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 ACSValdosta has a vacancy rate of 12.2% compared to 18.7% in Alexandria. Alexandria has a median property tax of $911 vs $1,643 in Valdosta (45% lower). Alexandria has a owner-occupied of 52.3% compared to 41.0% in Valdosta.
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Jobs & Economy — Alexandria leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSValdosta: 26,754 vs Alexandria: 19,905 for labor force. Alexandria has a work from home of 4.7% compared to 3.9% in Valdosta. Alexandria has a per capita income of $29,624 vs $26,206 in Valdosta (13% higher).
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Crime & Safety — Valdosta leads
Source: FBI UCRValdosta has a assault rate (per 1k) of 3.84 compared to 23.90 in Alexandria. Valdosta has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.07 compared to 0.37 in Alexandria. Valdosta has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 5.56 compared to 27.14 in Alexandria.
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Schools & Education — Alexandria leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauAlexandria has a high school diploma or higher of 39.0% compared to 33.7% in Valdosta. Alexandria has a bachelor's degree or higher of 16.4% compared to 16.1% in Valdosta.
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSValdosta has a population of 55,222, about 1.2x the size of Alexandria (44,566). Valdosta skews younger with a median age of 28.9 vs 37.6.
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Alexandria
Valdosta
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareNearby Hospitals
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Transportation & Commute — Alexandria leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAlexandria has a public transit of 3.0% compared to 0.3% in Valdosta. Alexandria has a bicycle of 0.5% compared to 0.3% in Valdosta. Alexandria has a work from home of 4.7% compared to 3.9% in Valdosta.
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