Population
Anniston
21,377
Roanoke Rapids
15,024
Median Income
Anniston
$44,806
Roanoke Rapids
$53,981
Home Value
Anniston
$141,600
Roanoke Rapids
$129,400
Rent
Anniston
$777
Roanoke Rapids
$816
Crime Rate
Anniston
8.46
Roanoke Rapids
8.97
Cost of Living
Anniston
79.8
Roanoke Rapids
85.8
Avg Temp
Anniston
N/A
Roanoke Rapids
N/A
Unemployment
Anniston
6.1%
Roanoke Rapids
6.1%
How Similar Are Anniston & Roanoke Rapids?
Roanoke Rapids is Anniston's #18 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Anniston
21,377
Roanoke Rapids
15,024
Anniston has a 30% larger population than Roanoke Rapids.
Violent Crime
Anniston
8.46
Roanoke Rapids
8.97
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 6% difference.
Property Crime
Anniston
43.65
Roanoke Rapids
33.80
Anniston has a 23% higher property crime than Roanoke Rapids.
Political Leaning
Anniston
71.9%
Roanoke Rapids
40.8%
Anniston leans Republican while Roanoke Rapids leans Democratic.
Unemployment
Anniston
6.1%
Roanoke Rapids
6.1%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 1% difference.
Median Income
Anniston
$44,806
Roanoke Rapids
$53,981
Roanoke Rapids has a 17% higher median income than Anniston.
Home Values
Anniston
$141,600
Roanoke Rapids
$129,400
Both cities have similar home values — just a 9% difference.
Education
Anniston
15.4%
Roanoke Rapids
14.6%
Both cities have similar education — just a 5% difference.
Demographics
Anniston
44.1%
Roanoke Rapids
51.1%
Roanoke Rapids has a 14% higher demographics than Anniston.
Cost of Living
Anniston
79.8
Roanoke Rapids
85.8
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 7% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Anniston and Roanoke Rapids share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Anniston leads in 5 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 82.7 in Roanoke Rapids. Anniston scores 84.2 on the food index (100 = national avg) vs 91.3 in Roanoke Rapids. Anniston has a living wage (family of 4) of $82,972 vs $89,267 in Roanoke Rapids (7% lower).
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Housing Market — Anniston leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSRoanoke Rapids has a vacancy rate of 10.4% compared to 19.6% in Anniston. Anniston has a median property tax of $629 vs $1,876 in Roanoke Rapids (66% lower). Anniston has a owner-occupied of 59.1% compared to 49.9% in Roanoke Rapids.
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Jobs & Economy — Anniston leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSRoanoke Rapids has a work from home of 7.5% compared to 4.5% in Anniston. Anniston: 8,874 vs Roanoke Rapids: 6,546 for labor force. Roanoke Rapids has a median household income of $53,981 vs $44,806 in Anniston (17% higher).
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Crime & Safety — Anniston leads
Source: FBI UCRRoanoke Rapids has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.07 compared to 0.19 in Anniston. Roanoke Rapids has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 5.38 compared to 10.17 in Anniston. Anniston has a violent crime clearance of 78.1% compared to 59.2% in Roanoke Rapids.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauAnniston has a bachelor's degree or higher of 15.4% compared to 14.6% in Roanoke Rapids. Roanoke Rapids has a high school diploma or higher of 39.3% compared to 38.3% in Anniston.
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAnniston has a population of 21,377, about 1.4x the size of Roanoke Rapids (15,024). Roanoke Rapids skews younger with a median age of 38.0 vs 43.5.
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Roanoke Rapids
Healthcare — Roanoke Rapids leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareRoanoke Rapids: 2.5 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 0.0% in Roanoke Rapids. Roanoke Rapids has a work from home of 7.5% compared to 4.5% in Anniston. Anniston has a drive alone of 80.1% compared to 74.2% in Roanoke Rapids.
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