Population
Anniston
21,377
Hammond
20,790
Median Income
Anniston
$44,806
Hammond
$41,222
Home Value
Anniston
$141,600
Hammond
$219,400
Rent
Anniston
$777
Hammond
$932
Crime Rate
Anniston
8.46
Hammond
12.28
Cost of Living
Anniston
79.8
Hammond
83.9
Avg Temp
Anniston
N/A
Hammond
N/A
Unemployment
Anniston
6.1%
Hammond
5.7%
How Similar Are Anniston & Hammond?
Hammond is Anniston's #5 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Anniston
21,377
Hammond
20,790
Both cities have similar populations — Anniston at 21,377 and Hammond at 20,790.
Violent Crime
Anniston
8.46
Hammond
12.28
Hammond has a 31% higher violent crime than Anniston.
Property Crime
Anniston
43.65
Hammond
65.86
Hammond has a 34% higher property crime than Anniston.
Political Leaning
Anniston
71.9%
Hammond
68.0%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 5% difference.
Unemployment
Anniston
6.1%
Hammond
5.7%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 8% difference.
Median Income
Anniston
$44,806
Hammond
$41,222
Both cities have similar median income — just a 8% difference.
Home Values
Anniston
$141,600
Hammond
$219,400
Hammond has a 35% higher home values than Anniston.
Education
Anniston
15.4%
Hammond
16.1%
Both cities have similar education — just a 5% difference.
Demographics
Anniston
44.1%
Hammond
50.7%
Hammond has a 13% higher demographics than Anniston.
Cost of Living
Anniston
79.8
Hammond
83.9
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 5% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Anniston and Hammond share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Anniston leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Anniston leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDHammond scores 63.0 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 87.4 in Anniston. Anniston scores 75.6 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 100.9 in Hammond. Anniston has a fair market rent (2br) of $962 vs $1,099 in Hammond (12% lower).
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Housing Market — Anniston leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAnniston has a median property tax of $629 vs $1,132 in Hammond (44% lower). Hammond has a median home value of $219,400 vs $141,600 in Anniston (35% higher). Anniston has a single-family homes of 76.9% compared to 59.9% in Hammond.
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Jobs & Economy — Hammond leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAnniston has a poverty rate of 20.1% compared to 34.9% in Hammond. Anniston has a per capita income of $31,627 vs $23,251 in Hammond (36% higher). Hammond has a work from home of 6.6% compared to 4.5% in Anniston.
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Crime & Safety — Anniston leads
Source: FBI UCRAnniston has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 29.07 compared to 55.16 in Hammond. Anniston has a property crime clearance of 43.9% compared to 30.6% in Hammond. Anniston has a assault rate (per 1k) of 6.65 compared to 10.79 in Hammond.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauAnniston has a high school diploma or higher of 38.3% compared to 29.0% in Hammond. Hammond has a bachelor's degree or higher of 16.1% compared to 15.4% in Anniston.
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAnniston has a population of 21,377, about 1x the size of Hammond (20,790). Hammond skews younger with a median age of 26.4 vs 43.5.
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Anniston
Hammond
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareAnniston: 5 vs Hammond: 3 for with emergency services. Hammond: 3.0 vs Anniston: 1.8 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAnniston has a public transit of 0.5% compared to 0.1% in Hammond. Hammond has a bicycle of 0.0% compared to 0.0% in Anniston. Hammond has a work from home of 6.6% compared to 4.5% in Anniston.
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