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Anniston, Alabama, in Calhoun county, is 56 miles E of Birmingham, Alabama (center to center) and 83 miles W of Atlanta, Georgia. About 24,276 people people live in Anniston.
In Anniston, about 43% of adults are married. Single people feel welcome in Anniston, and many people make their homes without family or roommates living with them. Singles, rather than married couples, seem the order of the day in the city.
Kinder? Gentler? Well at least we can say that women form a particularly large portion of the population in Anniston. Its large mature (over 65) population grounds the city nicely.
In 2000, Anniston had a median family income of $36,067. It turns out that people in Anniston tend to be educated, and a lot of them are college grads.
In 2004, George W. Bush garnered more political contributions ($25,650) in Anniston than did the other Presidential candidates. The Republican party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in the city.
Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Anniston, about 60% are lived in by their owners, not renters.
In Anniston, 95% of commuters drive to work.
Anniston strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Alabama):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers) | Top 3% |  |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. State) | Top 8% | |
| Walking and Biking to Work (vs. State) | Top 8% | |
| Racial Diversity (vs. State) | Top 10% | |
| Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers) | Top 13% | |
| Short Commute Times (vs. State) | Top 13% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. State) | Top 18% | |
Comparing Anniston to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Alabama (State):
Ratings range from 
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| Female Share of the Population | |  |
| Senior Citizens | | |
| Racial Diversity |  | |
| Age of the Population | | |
| Children Under 5 Years Old |  |  |
| Well-Paid Single Women |  | |
| Well-Paid Single Men |  |  |
| Male Share of the Population | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| Average Household Size |  | |
| Portion of People Married | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| College Educated Adults | | |
| Median Family Income | | |
| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
| People Above Poverty | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| Short Commute Times | | |
| Public Transportation Use | | |
| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
| Working at Home | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
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