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Alabama
Opelika
Population 32,820
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Alabama
Phenix City
Population 38,499
Opelika, AL vs Phenix City, AL
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Opelika, AL | Phenix City, AL |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 32,820 | 38,499 |
| Median Household Income | $65,004 | $50,053 |
| Median Rent | $950/mo | $967/mo |
| Median Home Value | $241,800 | $170,300 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 88 | 89 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 49.3% | 52% |
| Poverty Rate | 16% | 24.5% |
| Unemployment Rate | 2.7% | 2.9% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 458 | 708 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 2,005 | 2,495 |
| Median AQI | — | 40 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | — |
| Summer Highs | 88°F | 92°F |
| Winter Lows | 35°F | 40°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 1 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 22.1 min | 22.1 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 3.0 / 5 | 4.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 17.1 | 18.8 |
| College Degree Rate | 36.4% | 23.2% |
| Foreign-Born % | 5.2% | 3.6% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +15.3% | -1.2% |
Phenix City, AL
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.