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