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Valdosta, Georgia, in Lowndes county, is 65 miles NE of Tallahassee, Florida (center to center) and 102 miles W of Jacksonville, Florida. There are 43,724 residents in the city.
In Valdosta, about 39% of adults are married. People in Valdosta are less likely to be married than people elsewhere.
Women are better represented than men in the city.
In 2000, Valdosta had a median family income of $38,174. It's worth noting that college degrees are common in Valdosta.
Valdosta folks tended to give their money ($22,240) to George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Republican party than to competing parties.
As of 2000, the share of housing units in Valdosta that were owner-occupied was 48%.
In Valdosta, 93% of commuters drive to work. The city offers good opportunities for biking and walking, so if you're out of shape give those a try. One of the nice things about Valdosta is its reasonable commuting times.
Valdosta strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Georgia):
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| Short Commute Times (vs. State) | Top 5% |  |
| Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers) | Top 7% | |
| Walking and Biking to Work (vs. State) | Top 7% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. State) | Top 10% | |
| Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers) | Top 18% | |
Comparing Valdosta to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Georgia (State):
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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