Population
Gadsden
33,617
Deming
14,735
Median Income
Gadsden
$38,699
Deming
$35,920
Home Value
Gadsden
$101,900
Deming
$112,800
Rent
Gadsden
$787
Deming
$596
Crime Rate
Gadsden
5.82
Deming
9.64
Cost of Living
Gadsden
70.4
Deming
65.0
Avg Temp
Gadsden
N/A
Deming
N/A
Unemployment
Gadsden
8.9%
Deming
4.4%
How Similar Are Gadsden & Deming?
Deming is Gadsden's #17 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Gadsden
33,617
Deming
14,735
Gadsden (33,617) is about 2.3x larger than Deming (14,735).
Violent Crime
Gadsden
5.82
Deming
9.64
Deming has a 40% higher violent crime than Gadsden.
Property Crime
Gadsden
25.78
Deming
51.53
Deming has a 50% higher property crime than Gadsden.
Political Leaning
Gadsden
77.5%
Deming
58.3%
Both cities lean Republican, but Gadsden has a stronger Republican lean (25% difference).
Unemployment
Gadsden
8.9%
Deming
4.4%
Gadsden's unemployment is significantly higher than Deming's — 51% difference.
Median Income
Gadsden
$38,699
Deming
$35,920
Both cities have similar median income — just a 7% difference.
Home Values
Gadsden
$101,900
Deming
$112,800
Both cities have similar home values — just a 10% difference.
Education
Gadsden
10.0%
Deming
9.8%
Both cities have similar education — just a 2% difference.
Demographics
Gadsden
50.7%
Deming
50.0%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 1% difference.
Cost of Living
Gadsden
70.4
Deming
65.0
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 8% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Gadsden and Deming share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Gadsden
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Deming
Gadsden leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Deming leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDDeming scores 59.8 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 69.1 in Gadsden. Deming scores 65.0 on the overall cost index (100 = national avg) vs 70.4 in Gadsden. Deming has a living wage (1 adult) of $28,619 vs $30,973 in Gadsden (8% lower).
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Housing Market — Deming leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSDeming has a median rent of $596 vs $787 in Gadsden (32% lower). Gadsden has a single-family homes of 77.1% compared to 60.0% in Deming. Gadsden has a median property tax of $526 vs $684 in Deming (23% lower).
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Jobs & Economy
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSGadsden: 14,251 vs Deming: 5,336 for labor force. Deming has a unemployment rate of 4.4% compared to 8.9% in Gadsden. Deming has a private sector of 95.8% compared to 83.3% in Gadsden.
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Crime & Safety — Gadsden leads
Source: FBI UCRGadsden has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 2.94 compared to 15.56 in Deming. Deming has a property crime clearance of 25.3% compared to 5.1% in Gadsden. Deming has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.07 compared to 0.12 in Gadsden.
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Schools & Education — Gadsden leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauGadsden has a high school diploma or higher of 34.0% compared to 32.9% in Deming. Gadsden has a bachelor's degree or higher of 10.0% compared to 9.8% in Deming.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSGadsden has a population of 33,617, about 2.3x the size of Deming (14,735). Deming skews younger with a median age of 37.0 vs 39.6.
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Gadsden
Deming
Healthcare — Gadsden leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareGadsden: 5 vs Deming: 1 for nearby hospitals. Gadsden: 4 vs Deming: 1 for with emergency services.
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSDeming has a bicycle of 0.1% compared to 0.0% in Gadsden. Deming has a public transit of 0.5% compared to 0.1% in Gadsden. Gadsden has a drive alone of 83.8% compared to 72.9% in Deming.
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