Population
Douglasville
36,284
Fitchburg
41,633
Median Income
Douglasville
$76,591
Fitchburg
$70,659
Home Value
Douglasville
$313,500
Fitchburg
$295,500
Rent
Douglasville
$1,457
Fitchburg
$1,131
Crime Rate
Douglasville
5.32
Fitchburg
4.87
Cost of Living
Douglasville
130.3
Fitchburg
119.4
Avg Temp
Douglasville
N/A
Fitchburg
N/A
Unemployment
Douglasville
5.8%
Fitchburg
6.9%
How Similar Are Douglasville & Fitchburg?
Fitchburg is Douglasville's #23 most similar city
4 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Douglasville
36,284
Fitchburg
41,633
Fitchburg has a 13% larger population than Douglasville.
Violent Crime
Douglasville
5.32
Fitchburg
4.87
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 9% difference.
Property Crime
Douglasville
46.36
Fitchburg
13.44
Douglasville's property crime is significantly higher than Fitchburg's — 71% difference.
Political Leaning
Douglasville
33.9%
Fitchburg
43.9%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Fitchburg has a stronger Democratic lean (23% difference).
Unemployment
Douglasville
5.8%
Fitchburg
6.9%
Fitchburg has a 15% higher unemployment than Douglasville.
Median Income
Douglasville
$76,591
Fitchburg
$70,659
Both cities have similar median income — just a 8% difference.
Home Values
Douglasville
$313,500
Fitchburg
$295,500
Both cities have similar home values — just a 6% difference.
Education
Douglasville
24.9%
Fitchburg
16.3%
Douglasville has a 34% higher education than Fitchburg.
Demographics
Douglasville
25.4%
Fitchburg
64.3%
Fitchburg's demographics is significantly higher than Douglasville's — 60% difference.
Cost of Living
Douglasville
130.3
Fitchburg
119.4
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 8% difference.
4 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Douglasville and Fitchburg share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Cost of Living & Affordability — Fitchburg leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDFitchburg has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,410 vs $1,660 in Douglasville (18% lower). Fitchburg scores 108.0 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 122.8 in Douglasville. Fitchburg scores 142.8 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 158.9 in Douglasville.
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSDouglasville has a median property tax of $2,898 vs $4,255 in Fitchburg (32% lower). Fitchburg has a vacancy rate of 5.9% compared to 7.6% in Douglasville. Fitchburg has a median rent of $1,131 vs $1,457 in Douglasville (29% lower).
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Jobs & Economy — Douglasville leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSDouglasville has a work from home of 12.7% compared to 9.3% in Fitchburg. Douglasville has a poverty rate of 11.2% compared to 15.5% in Fitchburg. Fitchburg: 23,258 vs Douglasville: 19,636 for labor force.
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Crime & Safety — Fitchburg leads
Source: FBI UCRDouglasville has a property crime clearance of 30.7% compared to 3.0% in Fitchburg. Fitchburg has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 9.52 compared to 40.50 in Douglasville. Fitchburg has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 13.44 compared to 46.36 in Douglasville.
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Schools & Education — Douglasville leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauDouglasville has a bachelor's degree or higher of 24.9% compared to 16.3% in Fitchburg. Douglasville has a high school diploma or higher of 43.2% compared to 37.9% in Fitchburg.
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSFitchburg has a population of 41,633, about 1.1x the size of Douglasville (36,284).
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Douglasville
Fitchburg
Healthcare — Fitchburg leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareFitchburg: 4 vs Douglasville: 2 for with emergency services. Fitchburg: 3.0 vs Douglasville: 2.8 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Douglasville leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSFitchburg has a public transit of 2.3% compared to 1.3% in Douglasville. Douglasville has a work from home of 12.7% compared to 9.3% in Fitchburg. Douglasville has a drive alone of 78.6% compared to 73.4% in Fitchburg.
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