Head-to-Head · City Comparison
Evansville, IN
VS
Roswell, GA
🏆 Roswell leads 15 of 23 categories
Evansville
Indiana
8
wins
Cost of Living Index
89.8 ✓ Cheaper
Median Household Income
$49,853
Violent Crime Index
317⚠ High
Population
116,906 ✓ Larger
Roswell
Georgia
15
wins
Cost of Living Index
100.9⚠ High
Median Household Income
$122,924 ✓ Higher
Violent Crime Index
42 ✓ Safer
Population
92,770
Pros & Cons
Auto-generated from official data — head-to-head differences and gaps vs the national average.
Evansville, IN
Pros
Homes cost $358k less ($121,100 vs $479,400)
Rent averages $702/mo less ($917 vs $1,619)
Commutes run 11 min shorter each way
11% cheaper overall cost of living than Roswell
Living costs sit below the national average (index 89.8)
Cons
Median income trails Roswell by $73,071/yr
Violent crime (1206.2/100k) is above the U.S. average of 380
Property crime (3678.7/100k) runs high vs the U.S. average
Higher unemployment (5.7% vs 4.3%)
Roswell, GA
Pros
Households earn $73,071 more per year on average
87% less violent crime than Evansville
More college-educated — 63.4% hold a bachelor's or higher
Violent crime is well below the national average (160.1 vs 380/100k)
Stronger job market — unemployment is 1.4 pts lower (4.3%)
Milder winters — January highs near 52°F vs 42°F
Cons
Pricier housing — median home is $479,400
Higher rents — median is $1,619/mo
Cost of living runs 11% higher than Evansville
Longer commutes — 29.1 min average each way
Key Differences at a Glance
Evansville
Cost of Living
11% cheaper
COL index 89.8 vs 100.9 (100 = US avg)
Evansville
Median Home Value
$358k less
$121,100 vs $479,400
Roswell
Median Income
$73,071
$122,924 vs $49,853/yr
Roswell
Violent Crime
87% lower
160.1 vs 1206.2 per 100k
Roswell
Unemployment
1.4 pp lower
4.3% vs 5.7% unemployment
Full Data Comparison
| Metric | Evansville, IN | Roswell, GA |
|---|---|---|
| 💰 Cost of Living | ||
| Cost of Living Index National avg = 100 · lower = cheaper | 89.8 ✓ Cheaper | 100.9⚠ High |
| Median Home Value | $121,100 ✓ Lower | $479,400⚠ High |
| Median Monthly Rent | $917 ✓ Lower | $1,619⚠ High |
| 📈 Income & Economy | ||
| Median Household Income | $49,853 | $122,924 ✓ Higher |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.7%⚠ High | 4.3%⚠ High ✓ Lower |
| Avg Commute Minutes each way | 18.6 min ✓ Shorter | 29.1 min⚠ High |
| Work From Home % | 4.2% | 25.2% ✓ Higher |
| 🔒 Safety | ||
| Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer · 60% violent / 40% property | 261⚠ High | 45 ✓ Safer |
| Violent Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 317⚠ High | 42 ✓ Safer |
| Property Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 175⚠ High | 49 ✓ Safer |
| 🎓 Education | ||
| School Quality 100 = national avg · grad rate, staffing & attainment | B- (95) | A- (117) ✓ Better |
| Student-Teacher Ratio Lower = smaller classes | 14.0:1 ✓ Smaller | 14.1:1 |
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher | 22.4% | 63.4% ✓ Higher |
| High School or Higher | 89.2% | 94.8% ✓ Higher |
| School District Name only — no quality rating available | Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp | Fulton County |
| 🌤 Weather | ||
| Avg High — January | 42.3°F | 51.9°F ✓ Warmer |
| Avg High — July | 89.0°F | 89.4°F ✓ Warmer |
| Annual Precipitation | 47.8" ✓ Drier | 53.5" |
| Annual Snowfall | 10.8" | 1.3" ✓ Less |
| 👥 Demographics | ||
| Population | 116,906 ✓ Larger | 92,770 |
| Median Age | 38.1 | 40.5 ✓ Older |
| Homeownership Rate | 54.2% | 70.8% ✓ Higher |
| Under 18 | 21.1% | 24.0% ✓ More |
| Over 65 | 16.6% ✓ More | 15.1% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Evansville's cost of living index is 89.8 vs Roswell's 100.9 (US average = 100).
Evansville is 11% less expensive overall.
Based on the 23 decided categories above, Roswell leads 15 of 23 categories. Evansville wins 8 and Roswell wins 15. The right choice depends on your priorities — use the Pros & Cons and full table above to weigh what matters to you.
Whether you're moving from Evansville to Roswell or relocating the other way, focus on the biggest gaps: housing ($121,100 vs $479,400 median home), income ($49,853 vs $122,924), safety, and schools — all covered in the full table above.
Evansville, IN and Roswell, GA are about 326 miles apart (straight-line distance). Driving distance will be longer depending on the route.