Population
Alexandria
44,566
Anniston
21,377
Median Income
Alexandria
$47,357
Anniston
$44,806
Home Value
Alexandria
$182,800
Anniston
$141,600
Rent
Alexandria
$946
Anniston
$777
Crime Rate
Alexandria
27.14
Anniston
8.46
Cost of Living
Alexandria
86.8
Anniston
79.8
Avg Temp
Alexandria
N/A
Anniston
N/A
Unemployment
Alexandria
6.1%
Anniston
6.1%
How Similar Are Alexandria & Anniston?
Anniston is Alexandria's #14 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Alexandria
44,566
Anniston
21,377
Alexandria (44,566) is about 2.1x larger than Anniston (21,377).
Violent Crime
Alexandria
27.14
Anniston
8.46
Alexandria's violent crime is significantly higher than Anniston's — 69% difference.
Property Crime
Alexandria
65.96
Anniston
43.65
Alexandria has a 34% higher property crime than Anniston.
Political Leaning
Alexandria
67.7%
Anniston
71.9%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 6% difference.
Unemployment
Alexandria
6.1%
Anniston
6.1%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 0% difference.
Median Income
Alexandria
$47,357
Anniston
$44,806
Both cities have similar median income — just a 5% difference.
Home Values
Alexandria
$182,800
Anniston
$141,600
Alexandria has a 23% higher home values than Anniston.
Education
Alexandria
16.4%
Anniston
15.4%
Both cities have similar education — just a 6% difference.
Demographics
Alexandria
37.2%
Anniston
44.1%
Anniston has a 16% higher demographics than Alexandria.
Cost of Living
Alexandria
86.8
Anniston
79.8
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 8% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Alexandria and Anniston share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Anniston
Anniston leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Anniston leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDAnniston scores 75.6 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 94.5 in Alexandria. Anniston has a living wage (1 adult) of $35,104 vs $38,190 in Alexandria (9% lower). Anniston has a living wage (family of 4) of $82,972 vs $90,266 in Alexandria (9% lower).
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Housing Market — Anniston leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAnniston has a median property tax of $629 vs $911 in Alexandria (45% lower). Alexandria has a median home value of $182,800 vs $141,600 in Anniston (29% higher). Anniston has a median rent of $777 vs $946 in Alexandria (22% lower).
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Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAlexandria: 19,905 vs Anniston: 8,874 for labor force. Anniston has a poverty rate of 20.1% compared to 26.4% in Alexandria. Alexandria: 19 min vs Anniston: 22 min for mean commute.
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Crime & Safety — Anniston leads
Source: FBI UCRAnniston has a assault rate (per 1k) of 6.65 compared to 23.90 in Alexandria. Anniston has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 8.46 compared to 27.14 in Alexandria. Anniston has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.19 compared to 0.37 in Alexandria.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Alexandria leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauAlexandria has a bachelor's degree or higher of 16.4% compared to 15.4% in Anniston. Alexandria has a high school diploma or higher of 39.0% compared to 38.3% in Anniston.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAlexandria has a population of 44,566, about 2.1x the size of Anniston (21,377). Alexandria skews younger with a median age of 37.6 vs 43.5.
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Black
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Alexandria
Anniston
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareAnniston: 5 vs Alexandria: 3 for with emergency services. Alexandria: 2.0 vs Anniston: 1.8 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Alexandria leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAlexandria has a public transit of 3.0% compared to 0.5% in Anniston. Alexandria: 19 min vs Anniston: 22 min for mean commute time. Alexandria has a work from home of 4.7% compared to 4.5% in Anniston.
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