Gadsden, AL vs Manteca, CA

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Gadsden

77.2

#267 nationally

Manteca

62.9

#1816 nationally

Manteca leads in median household income ($89,966 vs $39,696). Gadsden leads in average commute (19.4 min vs 40.2 min). Gadsden leads in cost of living index (82 vs 143).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Gadsden, AL	Manteca, CA
WhereAtHome Score	77.2 (#267)	62.9 (#1816)
Population	33,229	91,059
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$116,676	$581,224
Median Household Income	$39,696	$89,966
Average Commute	19.4 min	40.2 min
Walk Score	25	42
Crime Level	15.9	9.5
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	82	143
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+55.7	R+0.9