Population
Anniston
21,377
Shawnee
31,511
Median Income
Anniston
$44,806
Shawnee
$54,281
Home Value
Anniston
$141,600
Shawnee
$147,800
Rent
Anniston
$777
Shawnee
$912
Crime Rate
Anniston
8.46
Shawnee
N/A
Cost of Living
Anniston
79.8
Shawnee
88.1
Avg Temp
Anniston
N/A
Shawnee
N/A
Unemployment
Anniston
6.1%
Shawnee
6.3%
How Similar Are Anniston & Shawnee?
Shawnee is Anniston's #16 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Anniston
21,377
Shawnee
31,511
Shawnee has a 32% larger population than Anniston.
Political Leaning
Anniston
71.9%
Shawnee
72.7%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 1% difference.
Unemployment
Anniston
6.1%
Shawnee
6.3%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 2% difference.
Median Income
Anniston
$44,806
Shawnee
$54,281
Shawnee has a 17% higher median income than Anniston.
Home Values
Anniston
$141,600
Shawnee
$147,800
Both cities have similar home values — just a 4% difference.
Education
Anniston
15.4%
Shawnee
16.3%
Both cities have similar education — just a 5% difference.
Demographics
Anniston
44.1%
Shawnee
70.9%
Shawnee has a 38% higher demographics than Anniston.
Cost of Living
Anniston
79.8
Shawnee
88.1
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 9% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Anniston and Shawnee share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Cost of Living & Affordability — Anniston leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDAnniston scores 75.6 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 88.0 in Shawnee. Anniston has a living wage (family of 4) of $82,972 vs $91,621 in Shawnee (9% lower). Anniston has a living wage (1 adult) of $35,104 vs $38,763 in Shawnee (9% lower).
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAnniston has a median property tax of $629 vs $1,169 in Shawnee (46% lower). Shawnee has a vacancy rate of 13.6% compared to 19.6% in Anniston. Anniston has a median rent of $777 vs $912 in Shawnee (15% lower).
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Jobs & Economy — Shawnee leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSShawnee: 13,929 vs Anniston: 8,874 for labor force. Shawnee has a work from home of 6.3% compared to 4.5% in Anniston. Shawnee: 19 min vs Anniston: 22 min for mean commute.
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Crime & Safety — Anniston leads
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
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Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
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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 36.0% in Shawnee. Shawnee has a bachelor's degree or higher of 16.3% compared to 15.4% in Anniston.
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSShawnee has a population of 31,511, about 1.5x the size of Anniston (21,377). Shawnee skews younger with a median age of 35.0 vs 43.5.
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Anniston
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Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareShawnee: 3.3 vs Anniston: 1.8 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Anniston: 5 vs Shawnee: 4 for with emergency services.
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Transportation & Commute — Shawnee leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSShawnee has a bicycle of 0.1% compared to 0.0% in Anniston. Shawnee has a work from home of 6.3% compared to 4.5% in Anniston. Shawnee: 19 min vs Anniston: 22 min for mean commute time.
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