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Compare Opelika to Auburn

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

Questions and Answers:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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