Population
Hazleton
29,886
Anniston
21,377
Median Income
Hazleton
$43,379
Anniston
$44,806
Home Value
Hazleton
$129,000
Anniston
$141,600
Rent
Hazleton
$1,015
Anniston
$777
Crime Rate
Hazleton
2.33
Anniston
8.46
Cost of Living
Hazleton
83.2
Anniston
79.8
Avg Temp
Hazleton
N/A
Anniston
N/A
Unemployment
Hazleton
6.3%
Anniston
6.1%
How Similar Are Hazleton & Anniston?
Anniston is Hazleton's #19 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Hazleton
29,886
Anniston
21,377
Hazleton has a 28% larger population than Anniston.
Violent Crime
Hazleton
2.33
Anniston
8.46
Anniston's violent crime is significantly higher than Hazleton's — 72% difference.
Property Crime
Hazleton
4.92
Anniston
43.65
Anniston's property crime is significantly higher than Hazleton's — 89% difference.
Political Leaning
Hazleton
59.2%
Anniston
71.9%
Both cities lean Republican, but Anniston has a stronger Republican lean (18% difference).
Unemployment
Hazleton
6.3%
Anniston
6.1%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 3% difference.
Median Income
Hazleton
$43,379
Anniston
$44,806
Both cities have similar median income — just a 3% difference.
Home Values
Hazleton
$129,000
Anniston
$141,600
Both cities have similar home values — just a 9% difference.
Education
Hazleton
7.7%
Anniston
15.4%
Anniston has a 50% higher education than Hazleton.
Demographics
Hazleton
42.4%
Anniston
44.1%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 4% difference.
Cost of Living
Hazleton
83.2
Anniston
79.8
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 4% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Hazleton and Anniston share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Hazleton
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Anniston
Anniston leads in 5 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Anniston leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDAnniston has a fair market rent (1br) of $757 vs $1,028 in Hazleton (36% lower). Anniston has a fair market rent (2br) of $962 vs $1,252 in Hazleton (30% lower). Anniston scores 75.6 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 95.0 in Hazleton.
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Housing Market — Anniston leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAnniston has a median property tax of $629 vs $1,849 in Hazleton (194% lower). Hazleton has a vacancy rate of 8.9% compared to 19.6% in Anniston. Anniston has a median rent of $777 vs $1,015 in Hazleton (31% lower).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Anniston leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHazleton: 14,394 vs Anniston: 8,874 for labor force. Anniston has a work from home of 4.5% compared to 3.0% in Hazleton. Anniston has a poverty rate of 20.1% compared to 27.0% in Hazleton.
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Crime & Safety — Hazleton leads
Source: FBI UCRHazleton has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.00 compared to 0.19 in Anniston. Hazleton has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 1.00 compared to 10.17 in Anniston. Hazleton has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 2.99 compared to 29.07 in Anniston.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1K)
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Murder Rate (per 1K)
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Assault Rate (per 1K)
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Larceny Rate (per 1K)
Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
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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 7.7% in Hazleton. Anniston has a high school diploma or higher of 38.3% compared to 32.5% in Hazleton.
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Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHazleton has a population of 29,886, about 1.4x the size of Anniston (21,377). Hazleton skews younger with a median age of 37.6 vs 43.5.
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Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Hazleton
Anniston
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareHazleton: 3.3 vs Anniston: 1.8 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Anniston: 5 vs Hazleton: 3 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Anniston leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHazleton has a public transit of 2.1% compared to 0.5% in Anniston. Anniston has a work from home of 4.5% compared to 3.0% in Hazleton. Anniston has a drive alone of 80.1% compared to 67.6% in Hazleton.
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Airports
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