Population
Columbus
204,383
Savannah
147,546
Median Income
Columbus
$56,622
Savannah
$56,782
Home Value
Columbus
$182,300
Savannah
$225,200
Rent
Columbus
$1,072
Savannah
$1,302
Crime Rate
Columbus
6.08
Savannah
0.20
Cost of Living
Columbus
96.1
Savannah
105.1
Avg Temp
Columbus
N/A
Savannah
N/A
Unemployment
Columbus
6.5%
Savannah
6.7%
How Similar Are Columbus & Savannah?
Savannah is Columbus's #12 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Columbus
204,383
Savannah
147,546
Columbus has a 28% larger population than Savannah.
Violent Crime
Columbus
6.08
Savannah
0.20
Columbus's violent crime is significantly higher than Savannah's — 97% difference.
Property Crime
Columbus
22.36
Savannah
0.00
Columbus's property crime is significantly higher than Savannah's — 100% difference.
Political Leaning
Columbus
38.0%
Savannah
40.6%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 6% difference.
Unemployment
Columbus
6.5%
Savannah
6.7%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 3% difference.
Median Income
Columbus
$56,622
Savannah
$56,782
Both cities have similar median income — just a 0% difference.
Home Values
Columbus
$182,300
Savannah
$225,200
Savannah has a 19% higher home values than Columbus.
Education
Columbus
19.6%
Savannah
21.1%
Both cities have similar education — just a 7% difference.
Demographics
Columbus
39.3%
Savannah
37.2%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 5% difference.
Cost of Living
Columbus
96.1
Savannah
105.1
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 9% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Columbus and Savannah share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Columbus
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Savannah
Columbus leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Columbus leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDColumbus has a fair market rent (1br) of $939 vs $1,533 in Savannah (39% lower). Columbus has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,088 vs $1,680 in Savannah (35% lower). Columbus scores 105.7 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 129.5 in Savannah.
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Housing Market — Columbus leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSColumbus has a median property tax of $1,526 vs $1,958 in Savannah (22% lower). Savannah has a median home value of $225,200 vs $182,300 in Columbus (19% higher). Columbus has a median rent of $1,072 vs $1,302 in Savannah (18% lower).
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Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Columbus leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSColumbus: 96,126 vs Savannah: 77,126 for labor force. Savannah has a work from home of 10.1% compared to 9.3% in Columbus. Savannah has a government sector of 37.4% compared to 36.1% in Columbus.
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Crime & Safety — Savannah leads
Source: FBI UCRSavannah has a assault rate (per 1k) of 0.00 compared to 5.15 in Columbus. Savannah has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 0.20 compared to 6.08 in Columbus. Savannah has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.10 compared to 0.13 in Columbus.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1K)
Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
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Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
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Annual Snowfall
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Schools & Education — Savannah leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauSavannah has a bachelor's degree or higher of 21.1% compared to 19.6% in Columbus. Savannah has a high school diploma or higher of 38.9% compared to 37.3% in Columbus.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSColumbus has a population of 204,383, about 1.4x the size of Savannah (147,546). Savannah skews younger with a median age of 33.7 vs 35.1.
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Black
Hispanic
Asian
Columbus
Savannah
Healthcare — Columbus leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareColumbus: 3.0 vs Savannah: 2.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute — Savannah leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSavannah has a bicycle of 1.5% compared to 0.3% in Columbus. Savannah has a public transit of 2.6% compared to 0.8% in Columbus. Columbus has a drive alone of 76.6% compared to 70.4% in Savannah.
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