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Alabama
Gadsden
Population 33,374
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Alabama
Rainbow City
Population 10,284
Gadsden, AL vs Rainbow City, AL
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Gadsden, AL | Rainbow City, AL |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 33,374 | 10,284 |
| Median Household Income | $40,345 | $56,398 |
| Median Rent | $808/mo | $1,048/mo |
| Median Home Value | $116,800 | $223,000 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 86 | 86 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 45.4% | 54% |
| Poverty Rate | 28.1% | 10% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.6% | 3% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 398 | 77 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 2,168 | 819 |
| Median AQI | 45 | 45 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 223 | 223 |
| Summer Highs | 90°F | 90°F |
| Winter Lows | 35°F | 35°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 20.7 min | 26.7 min |
| Hospitals | 3 | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 2.5 / 5 | — |
| Students per Teacher | 16.5 | 17.2 |
| College Degree Rate | 15.5% | 20.8% |
| Foreign-Born % | 4.2% | 4.9% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -1.6% | +1.9% |
Rainbow City, AL
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.