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Compare Anniston to Decatur

This post compares Anniston, Alabama to Decatur, Alabama across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Anniston (city) Decatur (city)
Population 22,097 54,844
Income (median) $34,176 $37,940
Home Value (median) $95,700 $130,600
White 45% 69%
Black 49% 21%
Asian 1% 0%
With Kids 27% 31%
Age (median) 43 39
Rentals 42% 38%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Anniston or Decatur?
A: Anniston has a much smaller population count than Decatur: 22097 compared with 54844 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Anniston or in Decatur?
A: Incomes are on average similar in Anniston.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Anniston or Decatur?
A: Homes tend to be less expensive in Anniston.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Anniston does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 42% for Anniston versus 38% for Decatur.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Anniston may include: Gadsden, Bessemer, and Opelika.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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