Eufaula receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
Anniston
Eufaula
Opportunity
21 · Bottom 2%
vs22 · Bottom 2%
Growth
37 · Bottom 26%
vs27 · Bottom 14%
Climate
78 · Top 21%
vs74 · Top 32%
Physical resilience
44 · Bottom 34%
vs54 · Bottom 46%
Housing affordability
90 · Top 32%
vs100 · Top 8%
Access
68 · Bottom 11%
vs73 · Bottom 15%
Economic stability
22 · Bottom 2%
vs27 · Bottom 5%
Measured values
| Metric | Anniston | Eufaula | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 21,271 | 12,584 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $46,668 | $47,392 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $30,565 | $27,021 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 464/sq mi | 211/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $158,800 | $139,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $799 | $698 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 58.5% | 61.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.3% | 5.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.0% | -2.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.5% | 15.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 20.6% | 20.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 12 | 15 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.6 | 1.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 9.1% | 7.1% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 90°F | 94°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 34°F | 37°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 52.1" | 53.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 55 mi | 44 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.0 min | 24.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.8 | 36.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 5 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.72 | 16.43 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 68.3% | 72.2% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Anniston
Elevated or high exposure: tornado.
Eufaula
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, lightning.
Full profiles: Anniston, AL · Eufaula, AL · How this is calculated: methodology