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Anniston vs Atlanta
Anniston and Atlanta
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Assumed income $83,730, same in both cities. Example, until you change it.
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So you know: homicide deaths in Atlanta are above the US rate in this release, 9.2 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at Anniston to Atlanta
In 2022-2023, 75 households filed a move from Anniston to Atlanta (about 116 people, average adjusted gross income $42,800). 114 households went the other way. Source: IRS migration.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $692 in Anniston and $1,399 in Atlanta. Anniston has a state tax on wages. Atlanta has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Atlanta is 101% of the national level for the same work, against 80% in Anniston.
Atlanta averages 217 sunny days, with July highs around 89°F and January nights around 34°F. Anniston is 216 sunny days, 89°F in July, 36°F in January. Commutes average 31 minutes in Atlanta and 25 in Anniston.
These figures are projections built from available public data. Conditions change, and the numbers may not reflect current prices, taxes, or immigration rules. Check official sources before you make decisions.
Who already made this move
In 2022-2023, 75 households moved Anniston → Atlanta (about 116 people, average AGI $42,800). 114 households went the other way.
Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration. Not a moving company; not a recommendation.
The monthly number is take-home pay minus rent and the other bills. The gap between Anniston and Atlanta changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 99 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $1,650–$3,050
- Container or pod
- $1,100–$2,050
- Rent a truck
- $400–$750
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Questions
Is Atlanta cheaper than Anniston after tax and rent?
No. Atlanta leaves about $662 less a month, so the cost of living is higher there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $692 in Anniston and $1,399 in Atlanta.
Does Atlanta have state income tax?
Atlanta is in Georgia, which taxes wage income.
Did people actually move from Anniston to Atlanta?
Yes, when the IRS published that flow. The count and their average income are on this page. Leftover prices the same household in both cities.