Population
Anniston
21,377
Wharton
8,671
Median Income
Anniston
$44,806
Wharton
$47,692
Home Value
Anniston
$141,600
Wharton
$149,300
Rent
Anniston
$777
Wharton
$993
Crime Rate
Anniston
8.46
Wharton
3.53
Cost of Living
Anniston
79.8
Wharton
88.0
Avg Temp
Anniston
N/A
Wharton
N/A
Unemployment
Anniston
6.1%
Wharton
6.6%
How Similar Are Anniston & Wharton?
Wharton is Anniston's #13 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Anniston
21,377
Wharton
8,671
Anniston (21,377) is about 2.5x larger than Wharton (8,671).
Violent Crime
Anniston
8.46
Wharton
3.53
Anniston's violent crime is significantly higher than Wharton's — 58% difference.
Property Crime
Anniston
43.65
Wharton
18.79
Anniston's property crime is significantly higher than Wharton's — 57% difference.
Political Leaning
Anniston
71.9%
Wharton
75.6%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 5% difference.
Unemployment
Anniston
6.1%
Wharton
6.6%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 7% difference.
Median Income
Anniston
$44,806
Wharton
$47,692
Both cities have similar median income — just a 6% difference.
Home Values
Anniston
$141,600
Wharton
$149,300
Both cities have similar home values — just a 5% difference.
Education
Anniston
15.4%
Wharton
9.0%
Anniston has a 42% higher education than Wharton.
Demographics
Anniston
44.1%
Wharton
44.4%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 1% difference.
Cost of Living
Anniston
79.8
Wharton
88.0
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 9% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Anniston and Wharton 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 100.1 in Wharton. Wharton scores 72.9 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 87.4 in Anniston. Anniston has a fair market rent (2br) of $962 vs $1,100 in Wharton (13% lower).
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Housing Market — Anniston leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAnniston has a median property tax of $629 vs $2,422 in Wharton (74% lower). Wharton has a vacancy rate of 13.6% compared to 19.6% in Anniston. Anniston has a owner-occupied of 59.1% compared to 46.3% in Wharton.
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Jobs & Economy — Anniston leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAnniston: 8,874 vs Wharton: 4,076 for labor force. Anniston has a work from home of 4.5% compared to 3.0% in Wharton. Anniston has a per capita income of $31,627 vs $23,676 in Wharton (34% higher).
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Crime & Safety — Wharton leads
Source: FBI UCRWharton has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 3.64 compared to 10.17 in Anniston. Wharton has a assault rate (per 1k) of 2.73 compared to 6.65 in Anniston. Wharton has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 3.53 compared to 8.46 in Anniston.
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Schools & Education — Anniston leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauAnniston has a bachelor's degree or higher of 15.4% compared to 9.0% in Wharton. Anniston has a high school diploma or higher of 38.3% compared to 31.0% in Wharton.
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAnniston has a population of 21,377, about 2.5x the size of Wharton (8,671). Wharton skews younger with a median age of 35.4 vs 43.5.
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Anniston
Wharton
Healthcare — Wharton leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareWharton: 3.0 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 0.1% in Wharton. Wharton has a bicycle of 1.3% compared to 0.0% in Anniston. Anniston has a work from home of 4.5% compared to 3.0% in Wharton.
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