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