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Alabama
Anniston
Population 21,271
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Alabama
Rainbow City
Population 10,284
Anniston, AL vs Rainbow City, AL
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Anniston, AL | Rainbow City, AL |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 21,271 | 10,284 |
| Median Household Income | $46,668 | $56,398 |
| Median Rent | $799/mo | $1,048/mo |
| Median Home Value | $158,800 | $223,000 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 86 | 86 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 54.5% | 54% |
| Poverty Rate | 20.6% | 10% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4% | 3% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 728 | 77 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 3,604 | 819 |
| Median AQI | — | 45 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | 223 |
| Summer Highs | 89°F | 90°F |
| Winter Lows | 36°F | 35°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 23.8 min | 26.7 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 1.0 / 5 | — |
| Students per Teacher | 18.5 | 17.2 |
| College Degree Rate | 20.5% | 20.8% |
| Foreign-Born % | 2.7% | 4.9% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -2.9% | +1.9% |
Rainbow City, AL
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.