Population
Anniston
21,377
Reidsville
14,547
Median Income
Anniston
$44,806
Reidsville
$42,702
Home Value
Anniston
$141,600
Reidsville
$139,000
Rent
Anniston
$777
Reidsville
$773
Crime Rate
Anniston
8.46
Reidsville
5.97
Cost of Living
Anniston
79.8
Reidsville
76.9
Avg Temp
Anniston
N/A
Reidsville
N/A
Unemployment
Anniston
6.1%
Reidsville
9.5%
How Similar Are Anniston & Reidsville?
Reidsville is Anniston's #25 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Anniston
21,377
Reidsville
14,547
Anniston has a 32% larger population than Reidsville.
Violent Crime
Anniston
8.46
Reidsville
5.97
Anniston has a 29% higher violent crime than Reidsville.
Property Crime
Anniston
43.65
Reidsville
27.36
Anniston has a 37% higher property crime than Reidsville.
Political Leaning
Anniston
71.9%
Reidsville
67.6%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 6% difference.
Unemployment
Anniston
6.1%
Reidsville
9.5%
Reidsville has a 36% higher unemployment than Anniston.
Median Income
Anniston
$44,806
Reidsville
$42,702
Both cities have similar median income — just a 5% difference.
Home Values
Anniston
$141,600
Reidsville
$139,000
Both cities have similar home values — just a 2% difference.
Education
Anniston
15.4%
Reidsville
15.1%
Both cities have similar education — just a 2% difference.
Demographics
Anniston
44.1%
Reidsville
55.9%
Reidsville has a 21% higher demographics than Anniston.
Cost of Living
Anniston
79.8
Reidsville
76.9
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 4% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Anniston and Reidsville share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Anniston leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Reidsville leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDReidsville scores 65.3 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 87.4 in Anniston. Anniston has a fair market rent (2br) of $962 vs $1,040 in Reidsville (8% lower). Anniston scores 75.6 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 79.3 in Reidsville.
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Housing Market — Anniston leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSReidsville has a vacancy rate of 8.9% compared to 19.6% in Anniston. Anniston has a median property tax of $629 vs $1,450 in Reidsville (57% lower). Anniston has a single-family homes of 76.9% compared to 70.5% in Reidsville.
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Jobs & Economy — Anniston leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAnniston: 8,874 vs Reidsville: 6,025 for labor force. Anniston has a unemployment rate of 6.1% compared to 9.5% in Reidsville. Anniston has a per capita income of $31,627 vs $24,791 in Reidsville (28% higher).
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Crime & Safety — Reidsville leads
Source: FBI UCRReidsville has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 3.29 compared to 10.17 in Anniston. Anniston has a violent crime clearance of 78.1% compared to 36.8% in Reidsville. Anniston has a property crime clearance of 43.9% compared to 21.1% in Reidsville.
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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 37.4% in Reidsville. Anniston has a bachelor's degree or higher of 15.4% compared to 15.1% in Reidsville.
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAnniston has a population of 21,377, about 1.5x the size of Reidsville (14,547). Reidsville skews younger with a median age of 41.4 vs 43.5.
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Anniston
Reidsville
Healthcare — Reidsville leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareReidsville: 2.7 vs Anniston: 1.8 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Anniston leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAnniston has a public transit of 0.5% compared to 0.3% in Reidsville. Anniston has a work from home of 4.5% compared to 4.1% in Reidsville. Anniston has a drive alone of 80.1% compared to 74.8% in Reidsville.
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