Population
Anniston
21,377
Jacksonville
29,285
Median Income
Anniston
$44,806
Jacksonville
$46,947
Home Value
Anniston
$141,600
Jacksonville
$155,300
Rent
Anniston
$777
Jacksonville
$913
Crime Rate
Anniston
8.46
Jacksonville
9.53
Cost of Living
Anniston
79.8
Jacksonville
83.3
Avg Temp
Anniston
N/A
Jacksonville
N/A
Unemployment
Anniston
6.1%
Jacksonville
8.6%
How Similar Are Anniston & Jacksonville?
Jacksonville is Anniston's #20 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Anniston
21,377
Jacksonville
29,285
Jacksonville has a 27% larger population than Anniston.
Violent Crime
Anniston
8.46
Jacksonville
9.53
Jacksonville has a 11% higher violent crime than Anniston.
Property Crime
Anniston
43.65
Jacksonville
39.61
Both cities have similar property crime — just a 9% difference.
Political Leaning
Anniston
71.9%
Jacksonville
37.7%
Anniston leans Republican while Jacksonville leans Democratic.
Unemployment
Anniston
6.1%
Jacksonville
8.6%
Jacksonville has a 29% higher unemployment than Anniston.
Median Income
Anniston
$44,806
Jacksonville
$46,947
Both cities have similar median income — just a 5% difference.
Home Values
Anniston
$141,600
Jacksonville
$155,300
Both cities have similar home values — just a 9% difference.
Education
Anniston
15.4%
Jacksonville
14.7%
Both cities have similar education — just a 4% difference.
Demographics
Anniston
44.1%
Jacksonville
38.7%
Anniston has a 12% higher demographics than Jacksonville.
Cost of Living
Anniston
79.8
Jacksonville
83.3
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 4% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Anniston and Jacksonville share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Jacksonville
Anniston leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Anniston leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDAnniston has a fair market rent (1br) of $757 vs $989 in Jacksonville (23% lower). Jacksonville scores 71.8 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 87.4 in Anniston. Anniston has a fair market rent (2br) of $962 vs $1,147 in Jacksonville (16% lower).
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Housing Market — Anniston leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAnniston has a median property tax of $629 vs $1,069 in Jacksonville (41% lower). Jacksonville has a vacancy rate of 13.9% compared to 19.6% in Anniston. Anniston has a owner-occupied of 59.1% compared to 49.5% in Jacksonville.
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Median Rent
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Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSJacksonville has a work from home of 8.0% compared to 4.5% in Anniston. Jacksonville: 14,449 vs Anniston: 8,874 for labor force. Anniston has a unemployment rate of 6.1% compared to 8.6% in Jacksonville.
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Crime & Safety — Anniston leads
Source: FBI UCRAnniston has a property crime clearance of 43.9% compared to 15.4% in Jacksonville. Jacksonville has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 6.32 compared to 10.17 in Anniston. Anniston has a assault rate (per 1k) of 6.65 compared to 7.84 in Jacksonville.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Anniston leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauAnniston has a high school diploma or higher of 38.3% compared to 35.4% in Jacksonville. Anniston has a bachelor's degree or higher of 15.4% compared to 14.7% in Jacksonville.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSJacksonville has a population of 29,285, about 1.4x the size of Anniston (21,377). Jacksonville skews younger with a median age of 32.5 vs 43.5.
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Anniston
Jacksonville
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareJacksonville: 2.5 vs Anniston: 1.8 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Anniston: 5 vs Jacksonville: 4 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAnniston has a public transit of 0.5% compared to 0.1% in Jacksonville. Jacksonville has a bicycle of 0.5% compared to 0.0% in Anniston. Jacksonville has a work from home of 8.0% compared to 4.5% in Anniston.
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