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