Eufaula receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
Eufaula
Anniston
Opportunity
22 · Bottom 2%
vs21 · Bottom 2%
Growth
27 · Bottom 14%
vs37 · Bottom 26%
Climate
74 · Top 32%
vs78 · Top 21%
Physical resilience
54 · Bottom 46%
vs44 · Bottom 34%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 8%
vs90 · Top 32%
Access
73 · Bottom 15%
vs68 · Bottom 11%
Economic stability
27 · Bottom 5%
vs22 · Bottom 2%
Measured values
| Metric | Eufaula | Anniston | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,584 | 21,271 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $47,392 | $46,668 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $27,021 | $30,565 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 211/sq mi | 464/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $139,900 | $158,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $698 | $799 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 61.2% | 58.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.1% | 5.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.3% | -2.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.1% | 20.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 20.4% | 20.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 15 | 12 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.2 | 0.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 7.1% | 9.1% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 94°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 37°F | 34°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 53.3" | 52.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 44 mi | 55 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.1 min | 25.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.8 | 42.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 5 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.43 | 16.72 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 72.2% | 68.3% | 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
Eufaula
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, lightning.
Anniston
Elevated or high exposure: tornado.
Full profiles: Eufaula, AL · Anniston, AL · How this is calculated: methodology