Population
Gadsden
33,617
Mercedes
16,449
Median Income
Gadsden
$38,699
Mercedes
$41,753
Home Value
Gadsden
$101,900
Mercedes
$107,700
Rent
Gadsden
$787
Mercedes
$676
Crime Rate
Gadsden
5.82
Mercedes
4.03
Cost of Living
Gadsden
70.4
Mercedes
73.8
Avg Temp
Gadsden
N/A
Mercedes
N/A
Unemployment
Gadsden
8.9%
Mercedes
8.3%
How Similar Are Gadsden & Mercedes?
Mercedes is Gadsden's #10 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Gadsden
33,617
Mercedes
16,449
Gadsden (33,617) is about 2.0x larger than Mercedes (16,449).
Violent Crime
Gadsden
5.82
Mercedes
4.03
Gadsden has a 31% higher violent crime than Mercedes.
Property Crime
Gadsden
25.78
Mercedes
32.08
Mercedes has a 20% higher property crime than Gadsden.
Political Leaning
Gadsden
77.5%
Mercedes
51.0%
Both cities lean Republican, but Gadsden has a stronger Republican lean (34% difference).
Unemployment
Gadsden
8.9%
Mercedes
8.3%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 7% difference.
Median Income
Gadsden
$38,699
Mercedes
$41,753
Both cities have similar median income — just a 7% difference.
Home Values
Gadsden
$101,900
Mercedes
$107,700
Both cities have similar home values — just a 5% difference.
Education
Gadsden
10.0%
Mercedes
8.5%
Gadsden has a 15% higher education than Mercedes.
Demographics
Gadsden
50.7%
Mercedes
53.7%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 6% difference.
Cost of Living
Gadsden
70.4
Mercedes
73.8
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 5% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Gadsden and Mercedes share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Gadsden
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Mercedes
Mercedes leads in 4 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 69.3 in Mercedes. Gadsden has a fair market rent (2br) of $927 vs $1,060 in Mercedes (13% lower). Gadsden has a fair market rent (1br) of $792 vs $847 in Mercedes (6% lower).
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Housing Market — Mercedes leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSGadsden has a median property tax of $526 vs $1,885 in Mercedes (72% lower). Gadsden has a single-family homes of 77.1% compared to 60.8% in Mercedes. Mercedes has a vacancy rate of 17.8% compared to 21.0% in Gadsden.
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Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Mercedes leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSGadsden: 14,251 vs Mercedes: 6,581 for labor force. Mercedes has a work from home of 8.8% compared to 3.4% in Gadsden. Gadsden has a per capita income of $23,553 vs $18,376 in Mercedes (28% higher).
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Crime & Safety — Mercedes leads
Source: FBI UCRMercedes has a assault rate (per 1k) of 2.78 compared to 5.09 in Gadsden. Mercedes has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 1.78 compared to 2.94 in Gadsden. Mercedes has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.30 compared to 0.48 in Gadsden.
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Weather & Climate
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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 24.7% in Mercedes. Gadsden has a bachelor's degree or higher of 10.0% compared to 8.5% in Mercedes.
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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 2x the size of Mercedes (16,449). Mercedes skews younger with a median age of 31.4 vs 39.6.
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Gadsden
Mercedes
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareMercedes: 3.3 vs Gadsden: 2.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Gadsden: 4 vs Mercedes: 3 for with emergency services.
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Transportation & Commute — Mercedes leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMercedes has a public transit of 0.9% compared to 0.1% in Gadsden. Mercedes has a work from home of 8.8% compared to 3.4% in Gadsden. Gadsden has a drive alone of 83.8% compared to 72.4% in Mercedes.
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