Population
Gadsden
33,617
Jackson
31,206
Median Income
Gadsden
$38,699
Jackson
$42,848
Home Value
Gadsden
$101,900
Jackson
$94,700
Rent
Gadsden
$787
Jackson
$874
Crime Rate
Gadsden
5.82
Jackson
10.75
Cost of Living
Gadsden
70.4
Jackson
77.3
Avg Temp
Gadsden
N/A
Jackson
N/A
Unemployment
Gadsden
8.9%
Jackson
10.8%
How Similar Are Gadsden & Jackson?
Jackson is Gadsden's #9 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Gadsden
33,617
Jackson
31,206
Both cities have similar populations — Gadsden at 33,617 and Jackson at 31,206.
Violent Crime
Gadsden
5.82
Jackson
10.75
Jackson has a 46% higher violent crime than Gadsden.
Property Crime
Gadsden
25.78
Jackson
37.36
Jackson has a 31% higher property crime than Gadsden.
Political Leaning
Gadsden
77.5%
Jackson
59.9%
Both cities lean Republican, but Gadsden has a stronger Republican lean (23% difference).
Unemployment
Gadsden
8.9%
Jackson
10.8%
Jackson has a 18% higher unemployment than Gadsden.
Median Income
Gadsden
$38,699
Jackson
$42,848
Both cities have similar median income — just a 10% difference.
Home Values
Gadsden
$101,900
Jackson
$94,700
Both cities have similar home values — just a 7% difference.
Education
Gadsden
10.0%
Jackson
10.0%
Both cities have similar education — just a 0% difference.
Demographics
Gadsden
50.7%
Jackson
65.7%
Jackson has a 23% higher demographics than Gadsden.
Cost of Living
Gadsden
70.4
Jackson
77.3
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 9% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Gadsden and Jackson share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Gadsden
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Jackson
Jackson leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Gadsden leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDGadsden has a fair market rent (2br) of $927 vs $1,165 in Jackson (20% lower). Gadsden has a fair market rent (1br) of $792 vs $946 in Jackson (16% lower). Gadsden scores 59.2 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 67.8 in Jackson.
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Housing Market — Gadsden leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSJackson has a vacancy rate of 11.4% compared to 21.0% in Gadsden. Gadsden has a median property tax of $526 vs $1,597 in Jackson (67% lower). Gadsden has a single-family homes of 77.1% compared to 68.2% in Jackson.
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Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Jackson leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSJackson has a work from home of 6.9% compared to 3.4% in Gadsden. Gadsden has a unemployment rate of 8.9% compared to 10.8% in Jackson. Jackson has a government sector of 41.4% compared to 37.4% in Gadsden.
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Crime & Safety — Gadsden leads
Source: FBI UCRGadsden has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 5.82 compared to 10.75 in Jackson. Gadsden has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 2.94 compared to 4.92 in Jackson. Gadsden has a assault rate (per 1k) of 5.09 compared to 8.24 in Jackson.
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Schools & Education — Jackson leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauJackson has a high school diploma or higher of 35.4% 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 1.1x the size of Jackson (31,206). Jackson skews younger with a median age of 34.9 vs 39.6.
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Asian
Gadsden
Jackson
Healthcare — Jackson leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareJackson: 3.0 vs Gadsden: 2.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Jackson: 5 vs Gadsden: 4 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Jackson leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSJackson has a bicycle of 0.5% compared to 0.0% in Gadsden. Jackson has a public transit of 1.4% compared to 0.1% in Gadsden. Jackson has a work from home of 6.9% compared to 3.4% in Gadsden.
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