Population
Thomson
6,824
Childersburg
4,694
Median Income
Thomson
$43,376
Childersburg
$49,178
Home Value
Thomson
$135,500
Childersburg
$131,300
Rent
Thomson
$876
Childersburg
$795
Crime Rate
Thomson
N/A
Childersburg
7.61
Cost of Living
Thomson
79.7
Childersburg
79.5
Avg Temp
Thomson
N/A
Childersburg
N/A
Unemployment
Thomson
8.6%
Childersburg
9.1%
How Similar Are Thomson & Childersburg?
Childersburg is Thomson's #7 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Thomson
6,824
Childersburg
4,694
Thomson has a 31% larger population than Childersburg.
Political Leaning
Thomson
62.3%
Childersburg
66.6%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 7% difference.
Unemployment
Thomson
8.6%
Childersburg
9.1%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 5% difference.
Median Income
Thomson
$43,376
Childersburg
$49,178
Childersburg has a 12% higher median income than Thomson.
Home Values
Thomson
$135,500
Childersburg
$131,300
Both cities have similar home values — just a 3% difference.
Education
Thomson
6.9%
Childersburg
7.0%
Both cities have similar education — just a 1% difference.
Demographics
Thomson
28.9%
Childersburg
55.5%
Childersburg has a 48% higher demographics than Thomson.
Cost of Living
Thomson
79.7
Childersburg
79.5
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 0% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Thomson and Childersburg share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Thomson
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Childersburg
Childersburg leads in 2 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability
Source: City Stats Index / HUDChildersburg has a fair market rent (1br) of $682 vs $1,114 in Thomson (63% lower). Childersburg has a fair market rent (2br) of $814 vs $1,261 in Thomson (55% lower). Childersburg scores 74.5 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 85.6 in Thomson.
Overall Cost Index
Housing Index
Food Index
Transportation Index
Healthcare Index
Utilities Index
Living Wage (1 Adult)
Living Wage (Family of 4)
Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Childersburg leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSChildersburg has a median property tax of $527 vs $1,514 in Thomson (187% lower). Childersburg has a owner-occupied of 65.6% compared to 53.5% in Thomson. Childersburg has a median rent of $795 vs $876 in Thomson (10% lower).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Childersburg leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSThomson has a work from home of 6.7% compared to 1.5% in Childersburg. Childersburg has a per capita income of $30,363 vs $20,048 in Thomson (34% higher). Thomson: 2,869 vs Childersburg: 2,149 for labor force.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
Unemployment Rate
Labor Force
Mean Commute
Work from Home
Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
Murder Rate (per 1K)
Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
Avg Annual High
Avg Annual Low
Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauThomson has a high school diploma or higher of 38.0% compared to 29.5% in Childersburg. Childersburg has a bachelor's degree or higher of 7.0% compared to 6.9% in Thomson.
Public Schools
Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSThomson has a population of 6,824, about 1.5x the size of Childersburg (4,694). Thomson skews younger with a median age of 34.8 vs 38.4.
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Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
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Asian
Thomson
Childersburg
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareThomson: 3.0 vs Childersburg: 2.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Childersburg: 5 vs Thomson: 4 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Thomson leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSThomson has a work from home of 6.7% compared to 1.5% in Childersburg. Thomson has a drive alone of 85.8% compared to 82.5% in Childersburg.
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Airports
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