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How Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance)'s prices compare to the US city average across major spending categories.
How far does your salary go in Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance)?
Your $100,000 in Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance) has the same purchasing power as $115,274 in the average US city. You'd need $15,274 less here to maintain that standard of living.
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Wondering whether you should move to Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance)? It depends on what you're optimizing for, but the city has real arguments in its favor: your dollar carries more weight here and crime statistics come out reassuring, plus 1 more things worth knowing. The data behind each is below.
Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance) sits at 87 on the composite cost-of-living index — about 13% under the national average. Not the cheapest place in the country, but enough of a discount to notice on rent and groceries every month. Median rent in town runs about $1,023/mo against a typical household income of $50,492, which is the kind of ratio that leaves room to save.
Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance) reports roughly 393 crime incidents per 100,000 residents, well under the US average of about 3,500 per 100k. As always, citywide numbers paper over real differences between neighborhoods — but the broader trend here is on the calmer end of the US distribution.
The average one-way commute in Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance) is about 21 minutes — short by US standards (the national average is closer to 27). Over a year of working days, that's hundreds of hours that don't get spent in traffic, which is the kind of thing you notice in the weekend rather than the weekday.
Reasons are pulled from Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance)'s actual data — Census ACS, BLS, BEA, NOAA, EPA AQS, FBI, and Walk Score. We don't list positives that aren't supported by the numbers, which is why different cities show different sections.
Now and then. Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance)'s winters are cool rather than truly cold — about 38°F on average — so most of the precipitation falls as rain. A snowy morning happens a few times a season; sustained accumulation is rare.
Mild on the cold side. Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance)'s winter average of about 38°F is the kind of weather where you want a jacket but the heating bill is manageable. Snow is rare, frost is occasional, and the lawn never really browns out.
Hot, but not desert-hot. Summer in Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance) runs about 89°F on average, with afternoons in the 90s and humidity that varies by region. AC is standard rather than optional.
Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance) falls in roughly USDA Zone 9. The zone classification is based on average annual minimum temperatures, so it's the right lookup for whether perennials and trees will overwinter here. Note that this is approximate from our winter-temperature data — check the USDA map for the exact zone before betting an expensive plant on it.
Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance) sits at about 358 feet (109 m) above sea level — low-lying, but with enough cushion that day-to-day life isn't affected by ocean levels.
Hurricane season covers June through November, with peak activity in late summer and early fall. For Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance), the practical advice is: have a few days of water and supplies on hand from August onward, know your evacuation route, and don't wait for the news to tell you a storm is "probably nothing" — track the cone yourself.
By the numbers, yes. Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance) reports roughly 393 crime incidents per 100,000 residents — well under the US average of about 3,500 per 100k. The big caveat applies as always: every city has neighborhoods that look nothing like the citywide average. But the citywide average here is genuinely good.
No — your dollar actually goes further here. Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance)'s composite cost-of-living index is 87, roughly 13% under the US average. Housing is usually the biggest driver of the discount.
Not really — Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance) is built around the car. Its Walk Score of 2 out of 100 means almost every errand is a drive. Living without a car is technically possible but real work; most residents wouldn't try it.
Roughly $60,725 a year would match the lifestyle of someone earning $70,000 in an average US city. That's a starting point, not a target — negotiate higher when you can. Median rent in Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance) runs about $1,023/mo — keeping housing under 30% of gross income points to a similar floor on what you'd want to earn.