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Anniston, AL is a city located in Calhoun County, Alabama and is home to over 23,000 people. The city itself has an array of amenities and attractions that make it a desirable place to live. According to BestPlaces, Anniston's overall rank is #1843 out of all of the cities in the United States. This overall rank takes into account ratings for crime & safety, housing affordability, education & health care access, diversity & cultural activities, and job market. Crime & safety receives a 5 out of 10 rating with the average being 4.7 for Alabama cities. Housing affordability is rated 8 out of 10 with an average rating for Alabama cities being 6.8. Education & Health Care Access receives 8 out of 10 with an average rating for Alabama cities at 6.3. Diversity & Cultural Activities also receive 8 out of 10 with the average rating for Alabama cities at 6.3 as well. Finally, Job Market gets 7 out of 10 with an average rating for Alabama cities at 5.8. Overall Anniston ranks above the state averages in each category making it a great option for those looking to move to or already living in this part of Alabama!

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Over 11 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 15 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 17 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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