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Opelousas, LA vs Newnan, GA

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Are people in Newnan older or younger than people in Opelousas?
- The Median Age in Newnan is 0.4 years older than in Opelousas.

Are housing costs cheaper in Newnan or Opelousas?
- Newnan housing costs are 222.5% more expensive than Opelousas housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Newnan or Opelousas?
- The average commute for residents of Newnan is 10.8 minutes longer than it is for residents of Opelousas.

Things to do in Opelousas?
Opelousas is a unique city located in northwest Louisiana .It’s home to numerous historical sites including Magnolia Mound Historic District , Flemish Bond House museum , Evergreen Plantation and some old Baptist churches . But it’s more than just history this lively city offers visitors and residents alike something different-a thriving cultural landscape filled with interesting culinary traditions special events like festivals playing Zydeco music plus live theater theatre arts such as painting sculpture photography jazz dance Cajun-Creole culture all accessible through institutions like Eunice Cultural Arts Center headed by world renowned chef Leah Chase . Opelousas truly has something for everyone !

Things to do in Newnan?
Newnan, Georgia is located in Coweta county giving its citizens access to top rated schools such as East Coweta High School while also having shopping options at Ashley Park and numerous restaurants such as Arby's.

 Opelousas, LANewnan, GAUnited States
 Population  Unlock41,598329,725,481
 Median Income$33,272  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock34.938.4
 Avg. Home Price$105,500  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.7%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time18.25  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Opelousas    2 Reviews

After living in Opelousas, for 18 months I'll respond to changes from my provous post. The 24 Hour liquior sales has been banned, except at the Evangeline Downs  More

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Over 18 years ago

Hello all I'm new to Opelousas, At first When i moved here I was like why did I move here, The Roads are horrible , Infrustructure needs lots of updating (Ex. Water  More

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Reviews for Newnan    4 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

Nice place to live  More

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I grew up in large and small cities overseas as a government 'brat' and also spent more than 10 years on the West Coast in Portland, OR. I moved to Newnan 11 years ago  More

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Over 19 years ago

We have lived in Newnan for over a year, and I am amazed at how much it has grown. The people are very friendly, and everything you need is pretty much in one general  More

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