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Rankings for Opelika

Opelika Ranked
#59 America's Most (and Least) Stressful Cities (117 Smallest Metro Areas)
Between international terrorism and a struggling economy, today’s Americans are faced with more stress than ever. In this new st... Read More

Opelika Ranked
#102 America's Best and Worst Cities for Crime (Smallest Metro Areas)
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Opelika Ranked
#127 Best Green Cities
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#192 2005 Best Places to Live
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Rankings for Hillsborough

Hillsborough Ranked
#8 Most Competitive Public Colleges
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Hillsborough Ranked
#16 Best Green Cities
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Hillsborough Ranked
#18 Most Competitive Private Colleges
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Hillsborough Ranked
#68 Most Comfortable Summer Cities
When it comes to summer and its accompanying hot weather, there are so many beautiful things - beach days, barbecues, revea... Read More

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 Hillsborough    2 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I've lived here for 4 years and I have come to live this small  More

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Over 6 years ago

Great place to live and  More

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