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Compare Opelika to Madison

This post compares Opelika, Alabama to Madison, 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) Madison (city)
Population 29,372 47,079
Income (median) $36,852 $66,564
Home Value (median) $151,400 $239,400
White 51% 73%
Black 43% 14%
Asian 2% 5%
With Kids 30% 36%
Age (median) 37 37
Rentals 40% 29%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Opelika or Madison?
A: Opelika has a smaller population count than Madison: 29372 compared with 47079 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Opelika or Madison?
A: Homes tend to be 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 29% for Madison.

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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