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Alabama
Opelika
Population 32,820
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Georgia
Columbus
Population 203,711
Opelika, AL vs Columbus, GA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Opelika, AL | Columbus, GA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 32,820 | 203,711 |
| Median Household Income | $65,004 | $58,073 |
| Median Rent | $950/mo | $1,106/mo |
| Median Home Value | $241,800 | $193,900 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 88 | 89 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 49.3% | 47.4% |
| Poverty Rate | 16% | 19% |
| Unemployment Rate | 2.7% | 4.1% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 458 | 366 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 2,005 | 1,913 |
| Median AQI | — | 48 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | 199 |
| Summer Highs | 88°F | 90°F |
| Winter Lows | 35°F | 35°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 1 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 22.1 min | 20.9 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 4 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 3.0 / 5 | 3.3 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 17.1 | 15 |
| College Degree Rate | 36.4% | 30.5% |
| Foreign-Born % | 5.2% | 5.1% |
| 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.