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Alabama
Auburn
Population 80,594
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Alabama
Opelika
Population 32,820
Auburn, AL vs Opelika, AL
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Auburn, AL | Opelika, AL |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 80,594 | 32,820 |
| Median Household Income | $63,668 | $65,004 |
| Median Rent | $1,098/mo | $950/mo |
| Median Home Value | $364,800 | $241,800 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 88 | 88 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 54% | 49.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 25.4% | 16% |
| Unemployment Rate | 2.6% | 2.7% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 99 | 458 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 871 | 2,005 |
| Median AQI | — | — |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | — |
| Summer Highs | 88°F | 88°F |
| Winter Lows | 37°F | 35°F |
| Snowfall | 1 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 19.9 min | 22.1 min |
| Hospitals | — | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 3.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 17.2 | 17.1 |
| College Degree Rate | 64.1% | 36.4% |
| Foreign-Born % | 10.7% | 5.2% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +11.1% | +15.3% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.