Population
Statesboro
33,705
Tifton
17,140
Median Income
Statesboro
$42,884
Tifton
$44,324
Home Value
Statesboro
$158,600
Tifton
$161,700
Rent
Statesboro
$935
Tifton
$793
Crime Rate
Statesboro
3.71
Tifton
11.77
Cost of Living
Statesboro
83.9
Tifton
82.0
Avg Temp
Statesboro
N/A
Tifton
N/A
Unemployment
Statesboro
9.6%
Tifton
3.9%
How Similar Are Statesboro & Tifton?
Tifton is Statesboro's #9 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Statesboro
33,705
Tifton
17,140
Statesboro has a 49% larger population than Tifton.
Violent Crime
Statesboro
3.71
Tifton
11.77
Tifton's violent crime is significantly higher than Statesboro's — 68% difference.
Property Crime
Statesboro
22.39
Tifton
65.35
Tifton's property crime is significantly higher than Statesboro's — 66% difference.
Political Leaning
Statesboro
64.3%
Tifton
67.7%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 5% difference.
Unemployment
Statesboro
9.6%
Tifton
3.9%
Statesboro's unemployment is significantly higher than Tifton's — 59% difference.
Median Income
Statesboro
$42,884
Tifton
$44,324
Both cities have similar median income — just a 3% difference.
Home Values
Statesboro
$158,600
Tifton
$161,700
Both cities have similar home values — just a 2% difference.
Education
Statesboro
12.5%
Tifton
13.4%
Both cities have similar education — just a 7% difference.
Demographics
Statesboro
48.5%
Tifton
49.2%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 2% difference.
Cost of Living
Statesboro
83.9
Tifton
82.0
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 2% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Statesboro and Tifton share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Tifton
Tifton leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Tifton leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDTifton has a fair market rent (2br) of $973 vs $1,178 in Statesboro (21% lower). Tifton scores 84.9 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 92.9 in Statesboro. Tifton has a fair market rent (1br) of $821 vs $898 in Statesboro (9% lower).
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Housing Market — Tifton leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSTifton has a owner-occupied of 38.1% compared to 20.6% in Statesboro. Tifton has a single-family homes of 57.0% compared to 37.7% in Statesboro. Statesboro has a vacancy rate of 11.1% compared to 14.0% in Tifton.
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Jobs & Economy — Tifton leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSTifton has a unemployment rate of 3.9% compared to 9.6% in Statesboro. Statesboro: 16,434 vs Tifton: 7,266 for labor force. Tifton has a poverty rate of 22.3% compared to 37.1% in Statesboro.
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Crime & Safety — Statesboro leads
Source: FBI UCRStatesboro has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 1.49 compared to 8.40 in Tifton. Statesboro has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.55 compared to 2.96 in Tifton. Statesboro has a violent crime clearance of 55.8% compared to 32.2% in Tifton.
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Schools & Education — Tifton leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauTifton has a high school diploma or higher of 32.7% compared to 25.6% in Statesboro. Tifton has a bachelor's degree or higher of 13.4% compared to 12.5% in Statesboro.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSStatesboro has a population of 33,705, about 2x the size of Tifton (17,140). Statesboro skews younger with a median age of 22.5 vs 33.3.
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Statesboro
Tifton
Healthcare — Statesboro leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareStatesboro: 5 vs Tifton: 3 for with emergency services. Statesboro: 3.0 vs Tifton: 2.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Statesboro leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSStatesboro has a work from home of 9.8% compared to 6.2% in Tifton. Tifton has a bicycle of 0.8% compared to 0.8% in Statesboro. Tifton has a drive alone of 77.2% compared to 72.6% in Statesboro.
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