Population
Lexington
19,691
Anniston
21,377
Median Income
Lexington
$41,775
Anniston
$44,806
Home Value
Lexington
$158,100
Anniston
$141,600
Rent
Lexington
$882
Anniston
$777
Crime Rate
Lexington
4.37
Anniston
8.46
Cost of Living
Lexington
79.8
Anniston
79.8
Avg Temp
Lexington
N/A
Anniston
N/A
Unemployment
Lexington
5.9%
Anniston
6.1%
How Similar Are Lexington & Anniston?
Anniston is Lexington's #7 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Lexington
19,691
Anniston
21,377
Both cities have similar populations — Lexington at 19,691 and Anniston at 21,377.
Violent Crime
Lexington
4.37
Anniston
8.46
Anniston has a 48% higher violent crime than Lexington.
Property Crime
Lexington
30.20
Anniston
43.65
Anniston has a 31% higher property crime than Lexington.
Political Leaning
Lexington
73.0%
Anniston
71.9%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 1% difference.
Unemployment
Lexington
5.9%
Anniston
6.1%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 4% difference.
Median Income
Lexington
$41,775
Anniston
$44,806
Both cities have similar median income — just a 7% difference.
Home Values
Lexington
$158,100
Anniston
$141,600
Lexington has a 10% higher home values than Anniston.
Education
Lexington
8.9%
Anniston
15.4%
Anniston has a 42% higher education than Lexington.
Demographics
Lexington
47.5%
Anniston
44.1%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 7% difference.
Cost of Living
Lexington
79.8
Anniston
79.8
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 0% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Lexington and Anniston share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Anniston
Anniston leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability
Source: City Stats Index / HUDLexington scores 63.9 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 87.4 in Anniston. Anniston scores 75.6 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 89.0 in Lexington. Anniston has a fair market rent (1br) of $757 vs $876 in Lexington (16% lower).
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Housing Market — Anniston leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAnniston has a median property tax of $629 vs $1,390 in Lexington (121% lower). Anniston has a owner-occupied of 59.1% compared to 41.2% in Lexington. Lexington has a vacancy rate of 16.1% compared to 19.6% in Anniston.
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Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLexington has a work from home of 8.0% compared to 4.5% in Anniston. Anniston has a per capita income of $31,627 vs $22,250 in Lexington (30% higher). Anniston has a poverty rate of 20.1% compared to 25.4% in Lexington.
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Crime & Safety — Lexington leads
Source: FBI UCRLexington has a assault rate (per 1k) of 2.96 compared to 6.65 in Anniston. Lexington has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 4.37 compared to 8.46 in Anniston. Lexington has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 6.43 compared to 10.17 in Anniston.
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Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
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Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
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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 8.9% in Lexington. Anniston has a high school diploma or higher of 38.3% compared to 30.3% in Lexington.
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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 1.1x the size of Lexington (19,691). Lexington skews younger with a median age of 35.9 vs 43.5.
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White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Lexington
Anniston
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareLexington: 3.4 vs Anniston: 1.8 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Anniston: 5 vs Lexington: 4 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute — Anniston leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLexington has a work from home of 8.0% compared to 4.5% in Anniston. Anniston has a drive alone of 80.1% compared to 72.4% in Lexington. Anniston has a public transit of 0.5% compared to 0.5% in Lexington.
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