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Compare Opelika to Tuscaloosa

This post compares Opelika, Alabama to Tuscaloosa, 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) Tuscaloosa (city)
Population 29,372 97,373
Income (median) $36,852 $36,881
Home Value (median) $151,400 $172,000
White 51% 50%
Black 43% 44%
Asian 2% 2%
With Kids 30% 27%
Age (median) 37 28
Rentals 40% 52%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Opelika or Tuscaloosa?
A: Opelika has a much smaller population count than Tuscaloosa: 29372 compared with 97373 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Tuscaloosa does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 40% for Opelika versus 52% for Tuscaloosa.

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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