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2025 Compare Cities Overview:
Opelika, AL vs Madison, AL

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Are people in Madison older or younger than people in Opelika?
- The Median Age in Madison is 1.9 years younger than in Opelika.

Are housing costs cheaper in Madison or Opelika?
- Madison housing costs are 42.7% more expensive than Opelika housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Madison or Opelika?
- The average commute for residents of Madison is 1.3 minutes longer than it is for residents of Opelika.

Things to do in Opelika?
Opelika, AL is a small city with a rich cultural history situated on the banks of the Chattahoochee River in East Alabama. Home to Auburn University and Auburn University School of Veterinary Medicine, Opelika has become known for its vibrant arts scene and historic downtown area.

Things to do in Madison?
Madison, Alabama is a vibrant and growing city with a population of 47,

 Opelika, ALMadison, ALUnited States
 Population  Unlock55,551329,725,481
 Median Income$51,074  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock38.838.4
 Avg. Home Price$249,500  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock1.8%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time18.18  Unlock26.38
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Reviews for Opelika    1 Reviews
Michelle · Opelika, AL
Life in Opelika
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 Madison    11 Reviews
Tim · Madison, AL
Low cost of living
Over 1 years ago

My wife and I moved from Atlanta, GA area in 2016 when I retired. We have now lived in Huntsville for 4 years and now in Madison for almost 4 years. We were thinking  More

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Co Co · Harvest, AL
No Southern Hospitality Here
Over 8 years ago

Low crime. Traffic not too bad even during peak times. Covert classim and racism. A stick with our own mentality. Not very diverse primarily just blacks and whites.  More

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Ordinary American · Madison, AL
Madison is nice for raising a family, but gets bor
Over 8 years ago

Madison is nice. The schools are excellent, which is why we chose to live here. The job market is good for anyone with an engineering degree or ex military, but for  More

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