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Compare Decatur to Opelika

This post compares Decatur, 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 Decatur (city) Opelika (city)
Population 54,844 29,372
Income (median) $37,940 $36,852
Home Value (median) $130,600 $151,400
White 69% 51%
Black 21% 43%
Asian 0% 2%
With Kids 31% 30%
Age (median) 39 37
Rentals 38% 40%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Decatur or Opelika?
A: Decatur has a larger population count than Opelika: 54844 compared with 29372 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Opelika does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 38% for Decatur versus 40% for Opelika.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Decatur may include: Dothan, Athens, and Prattville.

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

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