Gadsden, AL vs Anniston, AL

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

MetricGadsden, ALAnniston, AL
Population33,37421,271
Median Household Income$40,345$46,668
Median Rent$808/mo$799/mo
Median Home Value$116,800$158,800
Cost of Living (US = 100)8686
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income45.4%54.5%
Poverty Rate28.1%20.6%
Unemployment Rate3.6%4%
Violent Crime Rate /100k398728
Property Crime Rate /100k2,1683,604
Median AQI45—
Good AQI Days /yr223—
Summer Highs90°F89°F
Winter Lows35°F36°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute20.7 min23.8 min
Hospitals31
Avg Hospital Rating2.5 / 51.0 / 5
Students per Teacher16.518.5
College Degree Rate15.5%20.5%
Foreign-Born %4.2%2.7%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-1.6%-2.9%

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