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Gadsden vs Decatur
Gadsden and Decatur
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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 Decatur are above the US rate in this release, 10.4 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at Gadsden to Decatur
IRS migration on this site does not list a filed flow from Gadsden to Decatur above the cutoff in 2022-2023.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $546 in Gadsden and $772 in Decatur. Gadsden has a state tax on wages. Decatur has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Decatur is 86% of the national level for the same work, against 82% in Gadsden.
Decatur averages 216 sunny days, with July highs around 90°F and January nights around 36°F. Gadsden is 215 sunny days, 89°F in July, 36°F in January. Commutes average 25 minutes in Decatur and 25 in Gadsden.
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 Gadsden → Decatur 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 Gadsden and Decatur changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 82 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $1,600–$3,000
- Container or pod
- $1,100–$2,000
- Rent a truck
- $400–$700
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Questions
Is Decatur cheaper than Gadsden after tax and rent?
No. Decatur leaves about $226 less a month, so the cost of living is higher there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $546 in Gadsden and $772 in Decatur.
Does Decatur have state income tax?
Decatur is in Alabama, which taxes wage income, plus a local wage tax of 1.00%.
Did people actually move from Gadsden to Decatur?
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.