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Alabama
Boaz
Population 10,814
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Alabama
Gadsden
Population 33,374
Boaz, AL vs Gadsden, AL
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Boaz, AL | Gadsden, AL |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,814 | 33,374 |
| Median Household Income | $49,846 | $40,345 |
| Median Rent | $663/mo | $808/mo |
| Median Home Value | $199,200 | $116,800 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | — | 86 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 28.1% | 45.4% |
| Poverty Rate | 19.4% | 28.1% |
| Unemployment Rate | 2.4% (county) | 3.6% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 765 | 398 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 3,782 | 2,168 |
| Median AQI | — | 45 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | 223 |
| Summer Highs | 86°F | 90°F |
| Winter Lows | 32°F | 35°F |
| Snowfall | 1 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 21.5 min | 20.7 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 3 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 3.0 / 5 | 2.5 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 17.4 | 16.5 |
| College Degree Rate | 15.9% | 15.5% |
| Foreign-Born % | 5% | 4.2% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +5.1% | -1.6% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.