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Compare Auburn to Opelika

This post compares Auburn, 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 Auburn (city) Opelika (city)
Population 61,462 29,372
Income (median) $48,255 $36,852
Home Value (median) $236,200 $151,400
White 71% 51%
Black 17% 43%
Asian 7% 2%
With Kids 27% 30%
Age (median) 24 37
Rentals 56% 40%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Auburn or Opelika?
A: Auburn has a larger population count than Opelika: 61462 compared with 29372 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Auburn does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 56% for Auburn versus 40% for Opelika.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Auburn may include: Tuscaloosa, Homewood, and Hoover.

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

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