Auburn, GA
Census place 1304140 · pop 8,711
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities
39 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities
18.8% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities
14.3% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities
16.6% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities
18.9% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median $1,756/mo · worse than most cities
$2,200/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).
U.S. median 26.5% · worse than most cities
28.3% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities
$299,700 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities
11.7% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities
34.9% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities
$77,034 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities
93.6% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities
0.73% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median 964/100k · better than most cities
532 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities
77.7% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities
55/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities
+16.4% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities
2.5% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 152/100k · better than most cities
0 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities
Gini 0.34 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
Not measured for Auburn: Air, Bad air. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.
Frequently asked
- Is Auburn, GA a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Auburn scores 56/100 — a D (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 20 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is income inequality and its weakest is commute time. Georgia overall ranks #30 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
- How safe is Auburn, GA?
- Auburn reports 0 violent crimes per 100k and 532 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is Auburn, GA expensive to live in?
- Auburn has a median home value of $299,700 and typical rent around $2,200/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Auburn, GA?
- Its weakest measured area is commute time (39 min) — 1/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Auburn, GA best at?
- Its strongest measured area is income inequality (0.34) — 98/100, better than most U.S. cities.
Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.