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Compare Mobile to Opelika

This post compares Mobile, 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 Mobile (city) Opelika (city)
Population 192,085 29,372
Income (median) $37,633 $36,852
Home Value (median) $120,800 $151,400
White 45% 51%
Black 50% 43%
Asian 1% 2%
With Kids 26% 30%
Age (median) 36 37
Rentals 44% 40%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Mobile or Opelika?
A: Mobile has a much larger population count than Opelika: 192085 compared with 29372 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Mobile does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 44% for Mobile versus 40% for Opelika.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Mobile may include: Huntsville, Montgomery, and Birmingham.

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

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