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Roughly 201,615 people live in Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance), Georgia. Living here costs affordable relative to the rest of the country, 13% below the national average. Median rent runs about $1,023/mo; the typical household pulls in $50,492. On the UrbRank Score it pulls a 43/100 — a D, putting it at #727 nationally.
UrbRank Score · General
Each dimension scored 0-100 against every other US city.
Based on overall cost of living vs. other US cities.
Temperate summers & winters, moderate precipitation.
Walk Score — how feasible daily errands are on foot.
Unemployment rate plus household income vs. national median.
Air quality index (EPA AQS data).
Share of residents 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
By the composite index, Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance) sits at 87 — affordable when stacked against the rest of the country. Running the rent-to-income math ($1,023/mo against $50,492 median household income), housing eats roughly 24% of a typical paycheck — right inside the standard 30%-of-income guideline. Buying-side, the median home value is $141,900.
Full cost-of-living breakdown →The weather here is four-season: roughly 89°F in summer, 38°F in winter. Annual precipitation lands near 50 inches. Built around the car — walking isn't really an option for daily life. Air quality reads good (AQI 47).
Verdict by lifestyle profile — same data, different priorities.
For families, Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance) isn't the strongest match. It earns 54/100 (grade C-) on the families profile. Strongest on climate (92/100); weakest on walkability (2/100).
For retirees, Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance) is workable — not standout, not weak. It earns 59/100 (grade C) on the retirees profile. Strongest on climate (92/100); weakest on walkability (2/100).
For remote workers, Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance) is workable — not standout, not weak. It earns 61/100 (grade C+) on the remote workers profile. Strongest on climate (92/100); weakest on walkability (2/100).
For young professionals, Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance) isn't the strongest match. It earns 36/100 (grade F) on the young professionals profile. Strongest on climate (92/100); weakest on walkability (2/100).
Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance), Georgia pulls a 43/100 overall on the UrbRank Score (grade D), currently ranked #727 nationally. The composite weights seven lifestyle dimensions: affordability, safety, climate, walkability, jobs, environment, and education.
Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance)'s cost-of-living index is 87 (with 100 as the US average), which lands in the affordable band — 13% below the national average. Median rent runs about $1,023/mo.
Four-season — summer averages around 89°F, winter averages around 38°F, with about 50 inches of precipitation a year.
Walk Score: 2/100. Built around the car — walking isn't really an option for daily life.
Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance) has about 201,615 residents, 24% of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher with a median age of 35.
Use UrbRank's comparison tool to put Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance) head-to-head against any other US city — housing, salaries, demographics, and quality-of-life metrics side by side. The leaderboard pages also show how Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance) stacks up for families, retirees, remote workers, and young professionals specifically.
Every US city is scored 0-100 on seven dimensions using public data from the US Census Bureau, Bureau of Labor Statistics, FBI Crime Data Explorer, EPA Air Quality System, NOAA NCEI, and Walk Score. Each dimension is a percentile rank against every other city — so a score of 80 means the city is in the top 20% nationally on that dimension.
The overall score is a weighted average. Five lifestyle profiles — general, families, retirees, remote workers, young professionals — weight the dimensions differently to reflect what each cares about. Families get more weight on safety and schools; young professionals get more weight on jobs and walkability; retirees get more weight on climate.
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