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Chattanooga vs Gadsden
Chattanooga and Gadsden
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Assumed income $83,730, same in both cities. Example, until you change it.
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So you know: homicide deaths in Gadsden are above the US rate in this release, 8.1 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at Chattanooga to Gadsden
IRS migration on this site does not list a filed flow from Chattanooga to Gadsden above the cutoff in 2022-2023.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,137 in Chattanooga and $546 in Gadsden. Chattanooga has no state tax on wages. Gadsden has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Gadsden is 82% of the national level for the same work, against 89% in Chattanooga.
Gadsden averages 215 sunny days, with July highs around 89°F and January nights around 36°F. Chattanooga is 208 sunny days, 89°F in July, 29°F in January. Commutes average 25 minutes in Gadsden and 24 in Chattanooga.
These figures are projections built from available public data. Conditions change, and the numbers may not reflect current prices, taxes, or immigration rules. Check official sources before you make decisions.
Who already made this move
The IRS did not publish a large enough Chattanooga → Gadsden pair for 2022-2023. That usually means fewer than a few dozen tax returns, not that nobody moved.
Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration. Not a moving company; not a recommendation.
The monthly number is take-home pay minus rent and the other bills. The gap between Chattanooga and Gadsden changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 95 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $1,600–$3,050
- Container or pod
- $1,100–$2,050
- Rent a truck
- $400–$750
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Questions
Is Gadsden cheaper than Chattanooga after tax and rent?
Yes. Gadsden leaves about $122 more a month, so the cost of living is lower there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,137 in Chattanooga and $546 in Gadsden.
Does Gadsden have state income tax?
Gadsden is in Alabama, which taxes wage income, plus a local wage tax of 1.00%.
Did people actually move from Chattanooga to Gadsden?
Yes, when the IRS published that flow. The count and their average income are on this page. Leftover prices the same household in both cities.