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Compare Anniston to Opelika

This post compares Anniston, Alabama to Opelika, Alabama across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Anniston (city) Opelika (city)
Population 22,097 29,372
Income (median) $34,176 $36,852
Home Value (median) $95,700 $151,400
White 45% 51%
Black 49% 43%
Asian 1% 2%
With Kids 27% 30%
Age (median) 43 37
Rentals 42% 40%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Anniston or Opelika?
A: Anniston has a similar population count than Opelika: 22097 compared with 29372 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Anniston or in Opelika?
A: Incomes are on average similar in Anniston.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Anniston or Opelika?
A: Homes tend to be less expensive in Anniston.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Anniston does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 42% for Anniston versus 40% for Opelika.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Anniston may include: Gadsden, Bessemer, and Opelika.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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