Population
Anniston
21,377
Grenada
12,484
Median Income
Anniston
$44,806
Grenada
$42,470
Home Value
Anniston
$141,600
Grenada
$152,100
Rent
Anniston
$777
Grenada
$799
Crime Rate
Anniston
8.46
Grenada
N/A
Cost of Living
Anniston
79.8
Grenada
78.1
Avg Temp
Anniston
N/A
Grenada
N/A
Unemployment
Anniston
6.1%
Grenada
6.7%
How Similar Are Anniston & Grenada?
Grenada is Anniston's #15 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Anniston
21,377
Grenada
12,484
Anniston has a 42% larger population than Grenada.
Political Leaning
Anniston
71.9%
Grenada
57.9%
Both cities lean Republican, but Anniston has a stronger Republican lean (20% difference).
Unemployment
Anniston
6.1%
Grenada
6.7%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 8% difference.
Median Income
Anniston
$44,806
Grenada
$42,470
Both cities have similar median income — just a 5% difference.
Home Values
Anniston
$141,600
Grenada
$152,100
Both cities have similar home values — just a 7% difference.
Education
Anniston
15.4%
Grenada
18.2%
Grenada has a 16% higher education than Anniston.
Demographics
Anniston
44.1%
Grenada
40.4%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 9% difference.
Cost of Living
Anniston
79.8
Grenada
78.1
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 2% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Anniston and Grenada share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Anniston
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Grenada
Anniston leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Grenada leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDGrenada scores 64.9 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 87.4 in Anniston. Grenada has a fair market rent (1br) of $694 vs $757 in Anniston (9% lower). Anniston scores 75.6 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 83.0 in Grenada.
Overall Cost Index
Housing Index
Food Index
Transportation Index
Healthcare Index
Utilities Index
Living Wage (1 Adult)
Living Wage (Family of 4)
Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Anniston leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAnniston has a median property tax of $629 vs $1,422 in Grenada (56% lower). Grenada has a vacancy rate of 17.0% compared to 19.6% in Anniston. Anniston has a owner-occupied of 59.1% compared to 53.5% in Grenada.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Anniston leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAnniston: 8,874 vs Grenada: 5,632 for labor force. Anniston has a poverty rate of 20.1% compared to 26.7% in Grenada. Anniston has a work from home of 4.5% compared to 3.7% in Grenada.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
Unemployment Rate
Labor Force
Mean Commute
Work from Home
Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
Murder Rate (per 1K)
Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
Avg Annual High
Avg Annual Low
Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education — Grenada leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauGrenada has a bachelor's degree or higher of 18.2% compared to 15.4% in Anniston. Grenada has a high school diploma or higher of 40.6% compared to 38.3% in Anniston.
Public Schools
Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAnniston has a population of 21,377, about 1.7x the size of Grenada (12,484). Grenada skews younger with a median age of 38.0 vs 43.5.
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Foreign Born
White
Black
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Asian
Anniston
Grenada
Healthcare — Anniston leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareAnniston: 1.8 vs Grenada: 1.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Anniston leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAnniston has a work from home of 4.5% compared to 3.7% in Grenada. Grenada has a drive alone of 86.0% compared to 80.1% in Anniston.
Mean Commute Time
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Public Transit
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Airports
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