| | Gadsden, AL | Anniston, AL | United States |
| Overall | 79.4 | 78.9 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 92.2 | 93.4 | 100 |
| Health | 117.6 | 117.0 | 100 |
| Housing | 23.3 | 34.8 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $84,100 | $120,400 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 10,360.0% | 10,160.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 79.4 | 82.7 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 69.7 | 72.6 | 100 |
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Reviews for Gadsden 
2 Reviews
Although employment numbers are relatively high, underemployment is a chronic More
I was born here but lived in two other counties in Alabama. We moved to Gadsden area when I was 8. This place has it's advantages and drawbacks. It is said to be the More
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Reviews for Anniston 6 Reviews
Live within anniston city limits in my grandparents old house. Neighborhood has housing projects twoo blocks away. Primary residents are African American. Lot of More
Anniston is your typical small, rural alabama town. Last I heard the city was around 20,000 or so; the whole of calhoun county around 100,000. Cost of living is low, More
I've been in the area for a couple of years and overall the area is not that bad. The city of Oxford is growing and many new businesses have recently opened (Target, More
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