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Compare Opelika to Hoover

This post compares Opelika, Alabama to Hoover, 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) Hoover (city)
Population 29,372 84,150
Income (median) $36,852 $56,612
Home Value (median) $151,400 $271,600
White 51% 72%
Black 43% 17%
Asian 2% 5%
With Kids 30% 34%
Age (median) 37 37
Rentals 40% 31%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Opelika or Hoover?
A: Opelika has a much smaller population count than Hoover: 29372 compared with 84150 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Opelika does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 40% for Opelika versus 31% for Hoover.

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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