Augusta GA vs Jonesboro AR — Cost of Living, Crime & Income Comparison 2026

Updated May 2026 · Source: US Census ACS 5-Year (2023), FBI CDE (2023), BLS OEWS (2024)

Augusta, GA

Georgia · Population: 201,504

Median HH Income$53,134
Median Home Price$177,114
Unemployment7.9%
Bachelor's+24.2%

Jonesboro, AR

Arkansas · Population: N/A

Median HH IncomeN/A
Median Home Price$225,577
UnemploymentN/A
Bachelor's+N/A

Detailed Comparison

Demographics

Population

Augusta

201,504

Jonesboro

N/A

Pop. Density / sq mi

Lower = more space

Augusta

N/A

Jonesboro

N/A

Median Age

Augusta

34.9

Jonesboro

N/A

Foreign Born

Augusta

3.5%

Jonesboro

N/A

White

Augusta

32.8%

Jonesboro

N/A

Black

Augusta

56.5%

Jonesboro

N/A

Asian

Augusta

1.8%

Jonesboro

N/A

Hispanic

Augusta

5.7%

Jonesboro

N/A

Spanish at Home

Augusta

N/A

Jonesboro

N/A

Metric	Augusta, GA	Jonesboro, AR	Better
Population	201,504	N/A	-
Pop. Density / sq miLower = more space	N/A	N/A	-
Median Age	34.9	N/A	-
Foreign Born	3.5%	N/A	-
White	32.8%	N/A	-
Black	56.5%	N/A	-
Asian	1.8%	N/A	-
Hispanic	5.7%	N/A	-
Spanish at Home	N/A	N/A	-

Economy

Median HH Income

Augusta

$53,134

Jonesboro

N/A

Per Capita Income

Augusta

$30,230

Jonesboro

N/A

Per Capita Personal Income (MSA)

BEA MSA-level

Augusta

$57,405

Augusta +

Jonesboro

$53,714

Unemployment Rate

Augusta

7.9%

Jonesboro

N/A

Poverty Rate

Augusta

21.1%

Jonesboro

N/A

Bachelor's Degree+

Augusta

24.2%

Jonesboro

N/A

Metric	Augusta, GA	Jonesboro, AR	Better
Median HH Income	$53,134	N/A	-
Per Capita Income	$30,230	N/A	-
Per Capita Personal Income (MSA)BEA MSA-level	$57,405	$53,714	Augusta +
Unemployment Rate	7.9%	N/A	-
Poverty Rate	21.1%	N/A	-
Bachelor's Degree+	24.2%	N/A	-

Housing

Median Home Value

Zillow ZHVI / Census ACS

Augusta

$177,114

Augusta +

Jonesboro

$225,577

Homeownership Rate

Augusta

50.9%

Jonesboro

N/A

Metric	Augusta, GA	Jonesboro, AR	Better
Median Home ValueZillow ZHVI / Census ACS	$177,114	$225,577	Augusta +
Homeownership Rate	50.9%	N/A	-

Safety

Violent Crime / 100K

FBI CDE (state-level est.)

Augusta

392

Augusta +

Jonesboro

660

Property Crime / 100K

FBI CDE (state-level est.)

Augusta

1752

Augusta +

Jonesboro

2507

Metric	Augusta, GA	Jonesboro, AR	Better
Violent Crime / 100KFBI CDE (state-level est.)	392	660	Augusta +
Property Crime / 100KFBI CDE (state-level est.)	1752	2507	Augusta +

Health

Obesity Rate

CDC PLACES

Augusta

N/A

Jonesboro

39.2%

Diabetes Rate

CDC PLACES

Augusta

N/A

Jonesboro

11.4%

Poor Mental Health

CDC PLACES — 14+ days/month

Augusta

N/A

Jonesboro

20.5%

No Health Insurance

CDC PLACES

Augusta

N/A

Jonesboro

11.6%

Binge Drinking

CDC PLACES

Augusta

N/A

Jonesboro

15.1%

Current Smokers

CDC PLACES

Augusta

N/A

Jonesboro

15.7%

Metric	Augusta, GA	Jonesboro, AR	Better
Obesity RateCDC PLACES	N/A	39.2%	-
Diabetes RateCDC PLACES	N/A	11.4%	-
Poor Mental HealthCDC PLACES — 14+ days/month	N/A	20.5%	-
No Health InsuranceCDC PLACES	N/A	11.6%	-
Binge DrinkingCDC PLACES	N/A	15.1%	-
Current SmokersCDC PLACES	N/A	15.7%	-

Climate

Avg Annual Temp

NOAA 1991–2020 normal

Augusta

63.9°F

Jonesboro

59.2°F

Jonesboro +

Annual Precipitation

NOAA 1991–2020 normal

Augusta

43.6 in

Augusta +

Jonesboro

48.2 in

Metric	Augusta, GA	Jonesboro, AR	Better
Avg Annual TempNOAA 1991–2020 normal	63.9°F	59.2°F	Jonesboro +
Annual PrecipitationNOAA 1991–2020 normal	43.6 in	48.2 in	Augusta +

Air Quality

PM2.5 Annual Avg

EPA AQS (state-level est.)

Augusta

9.8 µg/m³

Jonesboro

9.5 µg/m³

Jonesboro +

Good Air Days

AQI ≤ 50

Augusta

55.0%

Jonesboro

55.0%

Tie

Metric	Augusta, GA	Jonesboro, AR	Better
PM2.5 Annual AvgEPA AQS (state-level est.)	9.8 µg/m³	9.5 µg/m³	Jonesboro +
Good Air DaysAQI ≤ 50	55.0%	55.0%	Tie

Commute

Mean Commute Time

Census ACS

Augusta

22.1 min

Jonesboro

N/A

Metric	Augusta, GA	Jonesboro, AR	Better
Mean Commute TimeCensus ACS	22.1 min	N/A	-

Which City is Right for You?

Augusta offers more affordable housing with a median home price of $177,114. On public safety, Augusta is safer with a violent crime rate of 392 per 100,000 residents, compared to 660 in Jonesboro. Jonesboro has cleaner air (PM2.5 avg 9.5 µg/m³).

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