Population
Gadsden
33,617
Del City
21,561
Median Income
Gadsden
$38,699
Del City
$48,895
Home Value
Gadsden
$101,900
Del City
$112,800
Rent
Gadsden
$787
Del City
$1,020
Crime Rate
Gadsden
5.82
Del City
5.25
Cost of Living
Gadsden
70.4
Del City
85.4
Avg Temp
Gadsden
N/A
Del City
N/A
Unemployment
Gadsden
8.9%
Del City
7.3%
How Similar Are Gadsden & Del City?
Del City is Gadsden's #23 most similar city
4 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Gadsden
33,617
Del City
21,561
Gadsden has a 36% larger population than Del City.
Violent Crime
Gadsden
5.82
Del City
5.25
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 10% difference.
Property Crime
Gadsden
25.78
Del City
31.49
Del City has a 18% higher property crime than Gadsden.
Political Leaning
Gadsden
77.5%
Del City
49.7%
Gadsden leans Republican while Del City leans Democratic.
Unemployment
Gadsden
8.9%
Del City
7.3%
Gadsden has a 18% higher unemployment than Del City.
Median Income
Gadsden
$38,699
Del City
$48,895
Del City has a 21% higher median income than Gadsden.
Home Values
Gadsden
$101,900
Del City
$112,800
Both cities have similar home values — just a 10% difference.
Education
Gadsden
10.0%
Del City
10.4%
Both cities have similar education — just a 4% difference.
Demographics
Gadsden
50.7%
Del City
54.6%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 7% difference.
Cost of Living
Gadsden
70.4
Del City
85.4
Del City has a 18% higher cost of living than Gadsden.
4 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Gadsden and Del City share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Gadsden
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Del City
Del City leads in 6 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Gadsden leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDGadsden scores 59.2 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 79.9 in Del City. Gadsden has a fair market rent (2br) of $927 vs $1,244 in Del City (25% lower). Gadsden scores 69.1 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 88.9 in Del City.
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Housing Market — Del City leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSDel City has a vacancy rate of 9.3% compared to 21.0% in Gadsden. Gadsden has a median property tax of $526 vs $1,148 in Del City (54% lower). Gadsden has a median rent of $787 vs $1,020 in Del City (23% lower).
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Jobs & Economy — Del City leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSDel City has a work from home of 7.6% compared to 3.4% in Gadsden. Gadsden: 14,251 vs Del City: 10,055 for labor force. Del City has a poverty rate of 20.7% compared to 27.6% in Gadsden.
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Crime & Safety — Del City leads
Source: FBI UCRDel City has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.05 compared to 0.12 in Gadsden. Del City has a property crime clearance of 29.1% compared to 5.1% in Gadsden. Del City has a violent crime clearance of 45.0% compared to 22.9% in Gadsden.
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Schools & Education — Del City leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauDel City has a bachelor's degree or higher of 10.4% compared to 10.0% in Gadsden. Del City has a high school diploma or higher of 34.6% compared to 34.0% in Gadsden.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSGadsden has a population of 33,617, about 1.6x the size of Del City (21,561). Del City skews younger with a median age of 35.3 vs 39.6.
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Gadsden
Del City
Healthcare — Del City leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareDel City: 2.8 vs Gadsden: 2.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Del City: 5 vs Gadsden: 4 for with emergency services.
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Transportation & Commute — Del City leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSDel City has a bicycle of 1.7% compared to 0.0% in Gadsden. Del City has a public transit of 0.4% compared to 0.1% in Gadsden. Del City has a work from home of 7.6% compared to 3.4% in Gadsden.
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