Gadsden, AL vs Albertville, AL

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricGadsden, ALAlbertville, AL
Population33,37422,813
Median Household Income$40,345$56,099
Median Rent$808/mo$872/mo
Median Home Value$116,800$188,400
Cost of Living (US = 100)86—
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income45.4%49%
Poverty Rate28.1%18.2%
Unemployment Rate3.6%2.4% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k398228
Property Crime Rate /100k2,1681,366
Median AQI45—
Good AQI Days /yr223—
Summer Highs90°F87°F
Winter Lows35°F35°F
Snowfall0 in/yr1 in/yr
Avg Commute20.7 min19.7 min
Hospitals3—
Avg Hospital Rating2.5 / 5—
Students per Teacher16.518.5
College Degree Rate15.5%21.1%
Foreign-Born %4.2%14%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-1.6%+5.9%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.