Population
Gadsden
33,617
Statesboro
33,705
Median Income
Gadsden
$38,699
Statesboro
$42,884
Home Value
Gadsden
$101,900
Statesboro
$158,600
Rent
Gadsden
$787
Statesboro
$935
Crime Rate
Gadsden
5.82
Statesboro
3.71
Cost of Living
Gadsden
70.4
Statesboro
83.9
Avg Temp
Gadsden
N/A
Statesboro
N/A
Unemployment
Gadsden
8.9%
Statesboro
9.6%
How Similar Are Gadsden & Statesboro?
Statesboro is Gadsden's #22 most similar city
4 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Gadsden
33,617
Statesboro
33,705
Both cities have similar populations — Gadsden at 33,617 and Statesboro at 33,705.
Violent Crime
Gadsden
5.82
Statesboro
3.71
Gadsden has a 36% higher violent crime than Statesboro.
Property Crime
Gadsden
25.78
Statesboro
22.39
Gadsden has a 13% higher property crime than Statesboro.
Political Leaning
Gadsden
77.5%
Statesboro
64.3%
Both cities lean Republican, but Gadsden has a stronger Republican lean (17% difference).
Unemployment
Gadsden
8.9%
Statesboro
9.6%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 7% difference.
Median Income
Gadsden
$38,699
Statesboro
$42,884
Both cities have similar median income — just a 10% difference.
Home Values
Gadsden
$101,900
Statesboro
$158,600
Statesboro has a 36% higher home values than Gadsden.
Education
Gadsden
10.0%
Statesboro
12.5%
Statesboro has a 20% higher education than Gadsden.
Demographics
Gadsden
50.7%
Statesboro
48.5%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 4% difference.
Cost of Living
Gadsden
70.4
Statesboro
83.9
Statesboro has a 16% higher cost of living than Gadsden.
4 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Gadsden and Statesboro share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Gadsden
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Statesboro
Statesboro leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Gadsden leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDGadsden scores 69.1 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 92.9 in Statesboro. Gadsden scores 59.2 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 77.8 in Statesboro. Gadsden has a fair market rent (2br) of $927 vs $1,178 in Statesboro (21% lower).
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Housing Market — Gadsden leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSGadsden has a owner-occupied of 54.4% compared to 20.6% in Statesboro. Gadsden has a single-family homes of 77.1% compared to 37.7% in Statesboro. Statesboro has a vacancy rate of 11.1% compared to 21.0% in Gadsden.
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Jobs & Economy
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSStatesboro has a work from home of 9.8% compared to 3.4% in Gadsden. Gadsden has a poverty rate of 27.6% compared to 37.1% in Statesboro. Gadsden has a per capita income of $23,553 vs $19,299 in Statesboro (22% higher).
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Crime & Safety — Statesboro leads
Source: FBI UCRStatesboro has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 1.49 compared to 2.94 in Gadsden. Statesboro has a assault rate (per 1k) of 2.82 compared to 5.09 in Gadsden. Statesboro has a property crime clearance of 16.0% compared to 5.1% in Gadsden.
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauGadsden has a high school diploma or higher of 34.0% compared to 25.6% in Statesboro. Statesboro has a bachelor's degree or higher of 12.5% compared to 10.0% in Gadsden.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSStatesboro has a population of 33,705, about 1x the size of Gadsden (33,617). Statesboro skews younger with a median age of 22.5 vs 39.6.
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Gadsden
Statesboro
Healthcare — Statesboro leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareStatesboro: 3.0 vs Gadsden: 2.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Statesboro: 5 vs Gadsden: 4 for with emergency services.
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Transportation & Commute — Statesboro leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSStatesboro has a bicycle of 0.8% compared to 0.0% in Gadsden. Statesboro has a public transit of 1.7% compared to 0.1% in Gadsden. Statesboro has a work from home of 9.8% compared to 3.4% in Gadsden.
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