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Anniston, AL vs Hot Springs, AR

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Are people in Hot Springs older or younger than people in Anniston?
- The Median Age in Hot Springs is 0.9 years older than in Anniston.

Are housing costs cheaper in Hot Springs or Anniston?
- Hot Springs housing costs are 92.4% more expensive than Anniston housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Hot Springs or Anniston?
- The average commute for residents of Hot Springs is 6.0 minutes shorter than it is for residents of Anniston.

Things to do in Anniston?
Anniston is a city located in Calhoun County, Alabama. With a population of 23,106 people, it is one of two county seats for the county and includes part of nearby Fort McClellan military base. Anniston offers access to public parks such as Cane Creek Park and Coldwater Mountain Bike Trail as well as several museums like Berman Museum of World History.

Things to do in Hot Springs?
Hot Springs, Arkansas is situated in Garland county giving tourists leisure areas such as Oaklawn Racing & Gaming or Garvan Woodland Gardens combined with employment opportunities at CHI St Vincent Hot Springs along with entertainment opportunities at Arlington Resort Hotel & Spa

 Anniston, ALHot Springs, ARUnited States
 Population  Unlock38,050329,725,481
 Median Income$39,928  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock43.238.4
 Avg. Home Price$120,400  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock7.6%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time23.73  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Anniston    6 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

Live within anniston city limits in my grandparents old house. Neighborhood has housing projects twoo blocks away. Primary residents are African American. Lot of  More

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Over 16 years ago

Anniston is your typical small, rural alabama town. Last I heard the city was around 20,000 or so; the whole of calhoun county around 100,000. Cost of living is low,  More

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Over 18 years ago

I've been in the area for a couple of years and overall the area is not that bad. The city of Oxford is growing and many new businesses have recently opened (Target,  More

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Reviews for Hot Springs    25 Reviews

I haven’t ever fully lived in this place but I can say it has a very calm feel. Very nice.  More

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I have lived here for several years. It has a lot of touristy things to do.But as far as living here there is not enough weekly activities to do or places to go. They  More

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Hot Springs, which obviously gets it's name from the springs discovered by DeSoto and the Indians is a beautiful piece of history. In it's heyday it was frequented by  More

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