Population
Anniston
21,377
Tahlequah
16,513
Median Income
Anniston
$44,806
Tahlequah
$48,515
Home Value
Anniston
$141,600
Tahlequah
$182,800
Rent
Anniston
$777
Tahlequah
$794
Crime Rate
Anniston
8.46
Tahlequah
N/A
Cost of Living
Anniston
79.8
Tahlequah
83.8
Avg Temp
Anniston
N/A
Tahlequah
N/A
Unemployment
Anniston
6.1%
Tahlequah
6.5%
How Similar Are Anniston & Tahlequah?
Tahlequah is Anniston's #14 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Anniston
21,377
Tahlequah
16,513
Anniston has a 23% larger population than Tahlequah.
Political Leaning
Anniston
71.9%
Tahlequah
65.3%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 9% difference.
Unemployment
Anniston
6.1%
Tahlequah
6.5%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 5% difference.
Median Income
Anniston
$44,806
Tahlequah
$48,515
Both cities have similar median income — just a 8% difference.
Home Values
Anniston
$141,600
Tahlequah
$182,800
Tahlequah has a 23% higher home values than Anniston.
Education
Anniston
15.4%
Tahlequah
20.2%
Tahlequah has a 24% higher education than Anniston.
Demographics
Anniston
44.1%
Tahlequah
45.3%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 3% difference.
Cost of Living
Anniston
79.8
Tahlequah
83.8
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 5% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Anniston and Tahlequah share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Anniston
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Tahlequah
Anniston leads in 5 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Anniston leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDTahlequah scores 74.2 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 87.4 in Anniston. Anniston scores 75.6 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 87.2 in Tahlequah. Anniston scores 79.8 on the overall cost index (100 = national avg) vs 83.8 in Tahlequah.
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Living Wage (1 Adult)
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Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Anniston leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSTahlequah has a vacancy rate of 11.9% compared to 19.6% in Anniston. Anniston has a median property tax of $629 vs $1,318 in Tahlequah (52% lower). Anniston has a owner-occupied of 59.1% compared to 41.3% in Tahlequah.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Anniston leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAnniston has a government sector of 39.1% compared to 30.0% in Tahlequah. Anniston has a private sector of 84.0% compared to 73.9% in Tahlequah. Tahlequah has a median household income of $48,515 vs $44,806 in Anniston (8% higher).
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Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety — Anniston leads
Source: FBI UCRAnniston has a property crime clearance of 43.9% compared to 8.8% in Tahlequah. Anniston has a violent crime clearance of 78.1% compared to 23.3% in Tahlequah.
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Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
Murder Rate (per 1K)
Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
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Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauTahlequah has a bachelor's degree or higher of 20.2% compared to 15.4% in Anniston. Anniston has a high school diploma or higher of 38.3% compared to 34.7% in Tahlequah.
Public Schools
Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAnniston has a population of 21,377, about 1.3x the size of Tahlequah (16,513). Tahlequah skews younger with a median age of 30.7 vs 43.5.
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Black
Hispanic
Asian
Anniston
Tahlequah
Healthcare — Tahlequah leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareTahlequah: 4.0 vs Anniston: 1.8 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
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 0.1% in Tahlequah. Tahlequah has a bicycle of 0.1% compared to 0.0% in Anniston. Anniston has a drive alone of 80.1% compared to 75.6% in Tahlequah.
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