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Opelika, AL vs Athens, AL

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- Athens has 73% less violent crime than Opelika.
- Athens has 43% less property crime than Opelika.
 Opelika, ALAthens, ALUnited States
 Violent Crime  Unlock9.622.7
 Property Crime70.3  Unlock35.4

Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)

Reviews for Opelika    1 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

Traffic is terrible...To many restaurants and banks..Nothing to do ..we need a theme park or somewhere to go and ride rides and enjoy family ..Cut out city  More

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Reviews for Athens    3 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

Nice place to  More

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Over 19 years ago

Can anyone comment on the humidity in or around Athens? Is the humidity only high in the summer? What about tornadoes in the  More

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Athens, Alabama is a good place to live. Although, there are few technical jobs there Huntsville is only a 30 minute drive away. Athens is a quiet town and an excellent  More

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Cities with the Least Crime Near Opelika, AlabamaCrime Index
 Auburn, AL26
 Smiths Station, AL41.4
 Loachapoka, AL43.55
 Opelika, AL52.85

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