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Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC vs Richmond, VA
Side-by-side comparison across cost of living, rent, wages, crime, schools, childcare, and environment.
💰 Cost of Living PlainCost →
| Category | Augusta | Richmond |
|---|---|---|
| Overall RPP | 91.9 | 97.9 |
| Goods | 96.3 | 96.8 |
| Services | 89.5 | 89.2 |
| Rents | 70.6 | 99.1 |
Salary Equivalent Calculator
A $100,000 salary in Augusta equals:
$106,480
in Richmond for equivalent purchasing power.
🏠 Rent (Fair Market Rent) PlainRent →
| Bedrooms | Augusta | Richmond |
|---|---|---|
| Studio | $939/mo | $1,442/mo |
| 1 Bedroom | $1,114/mo | $1,507/mo |
| 2 Bedroom | $1,261/mo | $1,655/mo |
| 3 Bedroom | $1,627/mo | $2,072/mo |
| 4 Bedroom | $1,984/mo | $2,553/mo |
💼 Wages & Employment WageDex →
| Metric | Augusta | Richmond |
|---|---|---|
| Avg Median Salary | $59,866 | $66,768 |
| Total Employment | 217,120 | 638,790 |
🛡️ Crime Rates (state-level) PlainCrime →
| Crime Type (per 100K) | Augusta (GA) | Richmond (VA) |
|---|---|---|
| Violent Crime | 299.6 | 222.8 |
| Property Crime | 1567.1 | 1590.1 |
🎓 Schools (state-level) PlainSchools →
| Metric | GA | VA |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 2,315 | 1,869 |
| Student-Teacher Ratio | 14.5:1 | 14.0:1 |
| Charter Schools | 4.2% | 0.4% |
👶 Childcare Costs (Annual Avg) (state-level) PlainChildcare →
| Age Group | GA | VA |
|---|---|---|
| Infant (Center) | $6,591/yr | $10,407/yr |
| Toddler (Center) | $6,153/yr | $8,169/yr |
| Preschool (Center) | $6,034/yr | $7,975/yr |
🌿 Environment (state-level) PlainEnviro →
| Metric | GA | VA |
|---|---|---|
| EPA Facilities | 744 | 408 |
| Water Systems | 1,715 | 1,054 |
| Superfund Sites | 23 | 35 |
| Water Violations | 2,663 | 1,855 |
Crime, schools, childcare, and environment data shown at state level. Metro-specific data for these dimensions is not available.
Data from BEA, HUD, FBI UCR, BLS OES, NCES, DOL, and EPA. Not affiliated with the U.S. Government.