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Georgia
Columbus
Population 203,711
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Alabama
Opelika
Population 32,820
Columbus, GA vs Opelika, AL
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Columbus, GA | Opelika, AL |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 203,711 | 32,820 |
| Median Household Income | $58,073 | $65,004 |
| Median Rent | $1,106/mo | $950/mo |
| Median Home Value | $193,900 | $241,800 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 89 | 88 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 47.4% | 49.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 19% | 16% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.1% | 2.7% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 366 | 458 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,913 | 2,005 |
| Median AQI | 48 | — |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 199 | — |
| Summer Highs | 90°F | 88°F |
| Winter Lows | 35°F | 35°F |
| Snowfall | 1 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 20.9 min | 22.1 min |
| Hospitals | 4 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 3.3 / 5 | 3.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 15 | 17.1 |
| College Degree Rate | 30.5% | 36.4% |
| Foreign-Born % | 5.1% | 5.2% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -2.3% | +15.3% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.