Opelika, AL vs Alexander City, AL

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricOpelika, ALAlexander City, AL
Population32,82014,606
Median Household Income$65,004$47,022
Median Rent$950/mo$721/mo
Median Home Value$241,800$155,000
Cost of Living (US = 100)88—
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income49.3%35.8%
Poverty Rate16%25.7%
Unemployment Rate2.7%3.1% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k458809
Property Crime Rate /100k2,0053,193
Median AQI——
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs88°F90°F
Winter Lows35°F34°F
Snowfall0 in/yr1 in/yr
Avg Commute22.1 min19.5 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating3.0 / 53.0 / 5
Students per Teacher17.117.3
College Degree Rate36.4%20.2%
Foreign-Born %5.2%3.5%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+15.3%-2.3%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.