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Compare Opelika to Dothan

This post compares Opelika, Alabama to Dothan, 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) Dothan (city)
Population 29,372 67,784
Income (median) $36,852 $39,162
Home Value (median) $151,400 $143,800
White 51% 62%
Black 43% 33%
Asian 2% 1%
With Kids 30% 29%
Age (median) 37 38
Rentals 40% 41%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Opelika or Dothan?
A: Opelika has a much smaller population count than Dothan: 29372 compared with 67784 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Dothan does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 40% for Opelika versus 41% for Dothan.

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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