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Compare Opelika to Huntsville

This post compares Opelika, Alabama to Huntsville, 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) Huntsville (city)
Population 29,372 190,501
Income (median) $36,852 $45,852
Home Value (median) $151,400 $169,900
White 51% 62%
Black 43% 30%
Asian 2% 2%
With Kids 30% 27%
Age (median) 37 36
Rentals 40% 42%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Opelika or Huntsville?
A: Opelika has a much smaller population count than Huntsville: 29372 compared with 190501 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Huntsville does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 40% for Opelika versus 42% for Huntsville.

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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