Population
Valdosta
55,222
Vicksburg
20,944
Median Income
Valdosta
$45,849
Vicksburg
$42,484
Home Value
Valdosta
$165,300
Vicksburg
$117,000
Rent
Valdosta
$1,000
Vicksburg
$857
Crime Rate
Valdosta
5.56
Vicksburg
6.17
Cost of Living
Valdosta
86.3
Vicksburg
77.8
Avg Temp
Valdosta
N/A
Vicksburg
N/A
Unemployment
Valdosta
6.7%
Vicksburg
8.2%
How Similar Are Valdosta & Vicksburg?
Vicksburg is Valdosta's #13 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Valdosta
55,222
Vicksburg
20,944
Valdosta (55,222) is about 2.6x larger than Vicksburg (20,944).
Violent Crime
Valdosta
5.56
Vicksburg
6.17
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 10% difference.
Property Crime
Valdosta
40.79
Vicksburg
38.11
Both cities have similar property crime — just a 7% difference.
Political Leaning
Valdosta
58.8%
Vicksburg
51.4%
Both cities lean Republican, but Valdosta has a stronger Republican lean (12% difference).
Unemployment
Valdosta
6.7%
Vicksburg
8.2%
Vicksburg has a 18% higher unemployment than Valdosta.
Median Income
Valdosta
$45,849
Vicksburg
$42,484
Both cities have similar median income — just a 7% difference.
Home Values
Valdosta
$165,300
Vicksburg
$117,000
Valdosta has a 29% higher home values than Vicksburg.
Education
Valdosta
16.1%
Vicksburg
16.4%
Both cities have similar education — just a 2% difference.
Demographics
Valdosta
35.8%
Vicksburg
22.9%
Valdosta has a 36% higher demographics than Vicksburg.
Cost of Living
Valdosta
86.3
Vicksburg
77.8
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 10% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Valdosta and Vicksburg share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Vicksburg leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Vicksburg leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDVicksburg has a fair market rent (2br) of $953 vs $1,192 in Valdosta (25% lower). Vicksburg scores 79.5 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 99.0 in Valdosta. Vicksburg has a fair market rent (1br) of $805 vs $921 in Valdosta (14% lower).
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Housing Market — Vicksburg leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSValdosta has a vacancy rate of 12.2% compared to 23.6% in Vicksburg. Valdosta has a median home value of $165,300 vs $117,000 in Vicksburg (41% higher). Vicksburg has a median property tax of $1,174 vs $1,643 in Valdosta (40% lower).
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Jobs & Economy — Valdosta leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSValdosta has a work from home of 3.9% compared to 0.5% in Vicksburg. Valdosta: 26,754 vs Vicksburg: 9,093 for labor force. Valdosta has a unemployment rate of 6.7% compared to 8.2% in Vicksburg.
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Crime & Safety — Valdosta leads
Source: FBI UCRValdosta has a property crime clearance of 17.6% compared to 10.3% in Vicksburg. Valdosta has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.07 compared to 0.20 in Vicksburg. Vicksburg has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.76 compared to 1.15 in Valdosta.
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Schools & Education — Vicksburg leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauVicksburg has a high school diploma or higher of 37.1% compared to 33.7% in Valdosta. Vicksburg 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 2.6x the size of Vicksburg (20,944). Valdosta skews younger with a median age of 28.9 vs 39.0.
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Healthcare — Vicksburg leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareVicksburg: 5 vs Valdosta: 3 for with emergency services.
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Transportation & Commute — Valdosta leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSValdosta has a work from home of 3.9% compared to 0.5% in Vicksburg. Valdosta has a bicycle of 0.3% compared to 0.1% in Vicksburg. Valdosta has a public transit of 0.3% compared to 0.3% in Vicksburg.
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