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Rome vs Anniston
Rome and Anniston
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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 Anniston are above the US rate in this release, 10 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at Rome to Anniston
In 2022-2023, 27 households filed a move from Rome to Anniston (about 47 people, average adjusted gross income $38,259). Source: IRS migration.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,010 in Rome and $692 in Anniston. Rome has a state tax on wages. Anniston has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Anniston is 80% of the national level for the same work, against 82% in Rome.
Anniston averages 216 sunny days, with July highs around 89°F and January nights around 36°F. Rome is 213 sunny days, 90°F in July, 36°F in January. Commutes average 25 minutes in Anniston and 24 in Rome.
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, 27 households moved Rome → Anniston (about 47 people, average AGI $38,259). The reverse flow is too small for the IRS to publish.
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 Rome and Anniston changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 59 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $1,600–$2,950
- Container or pod
- $1,050–$2,000
- Rent a truck
- $350–$700
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Questions
Is Anniston cheaper than Rome after tax and rent?
Yes. Anniston leaves about $265 more a month, so the cost of living is lower there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,010 in Rome and $692 in Anniston.
Does Anniston have state income tax?
Anniston is in Alabama, which taxes wage income, plus a local wage tax of 1.00%.
Did people actually move from Rome to Anniston?
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.