Cost of living in Jefferson research summary. The cost of living index is set to 100 for the average place in the United States. A cost of living index above 100 means Jefferson is expensive. An index value below 100 means the city is a relatively cheap place to live.
On a city-by-city basis in Georgia, home prices and rent have the biggest impact on the cost of living. Here are the key takeaways based on Saturday Night Science:
The cost of living index in Jefferson is 93, with 100 being the average.
The cost of living index in Jefferson is 0.9x lower than the national average.
Jefferson ranks as the #82 cheapest in Georgia out of 154.
Jefferson ranks as the #2,137 cheapest out of 6,412 in the US.
The median home value in Jefferson is $255,500.
The median income in Jefferson is $82,692.
According to the most recent data on the cost of living, Jefferson has an overall cost of living index of 93, which is 0.9x lower than the national index of 100.
Compared to Georgia, Jefferson has a cost of living index that's 1.0x higher than Georgia's index of 89.
The standard of living in Jefferson ranks as #82 most affordable out of the 154 places we measured in Georgia. By definition, that implies Jefferson ranks as the #72 most expensive place in the Peach State.
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Six factors go into calculating the cost of living index in Jefferson. Here is how it fairs on each of the criteria:
The Services index in Jefferson is 102.
The Groceries index in Jefferson is 105.
The Health index in Jefferson is 101.
The Housing index in Jefferson is 84.
The Transportation index in Jefferson is 104.
The Utilities index in Jefferson is 86.
Living Expense | Jefferson | Georgia | National Average | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 93 | 89 | 100 | |
Services | 102 | 95 | 100 | |
Groceries | 105 | 96 | 100 | |
Health | 101 | 98 | 100 | |
Housing | 84 | 76 | 100 | |
Transportation | 104 | 90 | 100 | |
Utilities | 86 | 86 | 100 |
Housing swings affordability the most between places in Georgia, so we broke down housing costs into more detail. Home and income data comes from the most recent US Census ACS 2017-2021. The key points are:
The Median Home Value in Jefferson is $255,500.
The Median Rent in Jefferson is $695.
The Median Income in Jefferson is $82,692.
The Home Value To Income in Jefferson is 3.1x.
The Rent To Monthly Income in Jefferson is 0.1x.
Statistic | Jefferson | Georgia | United States |
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Median Home Value | $255,500 | $206,700 | $244,900 |
Median Rent | $695 | $1,110 | $1,163 |
Median Income | $82,692 | $65,030 | $69,021 |
Home Value To Income | 3.1x | 3.2x | 3.5x |
Rent To Monthly Income | 0.1x | 0.2x | 0.2x |
The cost of living varies in the cities and towns around Jefferson. Here's a quick look at the cost of living in the most populous nearby places:
Gainesville, GA has a cost of living index of 96, 1.0x Jefferson.
Winder, GA has a cost of living index of 94, 1.0x Jefferson.
Braselton, GA has a cost of living index of 111, 1.2x Jefferson.
City | Population | Cost Of Living | Vs. Jefferson |
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Gainesville, GA | 41,730 | 96 | 1.0x |
Winder, GA | 17,768 | 94 | 1.0x |
Braselton, GA | 12,833 | 111 | 1.2x |
Flowery Branch, GA | 9,194 | 98 | 1.1x |
Auburn, GA | 7,424 | 93 | 1.0x |
Commerce, GA | 7,213 | 83 | 0.9x |