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Everything is crazy 0.5 rating By Anonymous ( Feb 19, 2023) Crime is crazy, housing is crazy,the weather is crazy, it's all crazy. I would never move to Anniston ever again, everything about this town is crazy ...Read More Read Less
I nearly died in anniston 0.5 rating By Anonymous ( May 06, 2022) Was driving my semi truck in anniston and I had passed the pnc bank when I heard about a dozen pops and by the time I reached Birmingham (my destination from Raleigh) I had 9 bullet holes in my trailer and a punctured tire from a bullet. Crime here is incomparable to any other pl ...Read More ace. I wouldnt doubt it if this is the worst city in the us Read Less
Anniston, Alabama and The Truth 3.5 rating By Anonymous ( May 10, 2018) I will tell you the truth about living here before you even waste your time giving it a visit. I was at a gas station just the other day and heard an old man talking about how bad the crime has gotten in the city. It wasn't like this when I was growing up in the early 30's. I kno ...Read More w a good person when I see one, and everyone here has one issue.

The employment issues are really being felt here, and honestly I think that folks should pull up their britches and go to work. Somehow, someway we will meet our lofty goals of growth and help the less fortunate catch up.

If you would like to move into a lovely southern home with all the bells and whistles, you can find a number of options here in Anniston for prices that are unbeatable elsewhere. I love the design because it takes me back to the good days, way back when I was a child in the 30's. Read Less
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Anniston, Alabama and The Truth 3.5 rating By Anonymous ( May 10, 2018) I will tell you the truth about living here before you even waste your time giving it a visit. I was at a gas station just the other day and heard an old man talking about how bad the crime has gotten in the city. It wasn't like this when I was growing up in the early 30's. I kno ...Read More w a good person when I see one, and everyone here has one issue.

The employment issues are really being felt here, and honestly I think that folks should pull up their britches and go to work. Somehow, someway we will meet our lofty goals of growth and help the less fortunate catch up.

If you would like to move into a lovely southern home with all the bells and whistles, you can find a number of options here in Anniston for prices that are unbeatable elsewhere. I love the design because it takes me back to the good days, way back when I was a child in the 30's. Read Less

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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Anniston? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Centennial Memorial Park
      Tyler Park
      Jaycee Park
      Zinn Park
      Freedom Riders National Monument
      West Anniston Park

      Entertainment

      Lott-Mosby Memorial Stadium
      The Office
      Anniston Museum of Natural History
      Berman Museum

      Food & Drink

      TCBY
      Popeyes
      Daylight Donuts
      Taco Bell
      McDonald's
      Arby's
      KFC
      Jack's

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Anniston? Of all people who commute, 0.5% take public transportation in Anniston.
      Drive to Work
      75%

      1% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      3%

      equal to the US average

      C+ Health & Safety

      Is Anniston a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are some hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Northeast Alabama Regional Medical Center
      RMC Stringfellow Memorial Hospital

      Pharmacies

      Walgreens
      Rite Aid
      CVS Pharmacy
      Golden Springs Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      Walgreens

      Doctors

      Anniston Family Practice
      Tyler Center
      RMC Physicians' Center
      RMC West
      Anniston Medical Arts