Best Places to Live in Auburn-Opelika Metro Area, Alabama

College town complex - East-central Alabama near Georgia border.

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ECONOMY

The unemployment rate in Auburn-Opelika Metro Area is 2.7% (U.S. avg. is 6.0%). Recent job growth is Positive. Auburn-Opelika Metro Area jobs have increased by 1.7%. More Economy

COST OF LIVING

Compared to the rest of the country, Auburn-Opelika Metro Area's cost of living is 8.1% lower than the U.S. average. More Cost of Living or Compare Auburn-Opelika Metro Area's Cost of Living

WEATHER & CLIMATE

May, October and April are the most pleasant months in the Auburn-Opelika metro area, while July and August are the least comfortable months. Today's Weather | Climate Averages

VOTING

In the last Presidential election, the Auburn-Opelika metro area remained overwhelmingly Republican, 59.1% to 39.0%. More Voting Stats

POPULATION

Auburn-Opelika Metro Area's population is 166,831 people. Since 2020, it has had a population growth of 16.0%. Learn More...

TRANSPORTATION

Average Commute time is 22.2 minutes. The National Average is 26.4 minutes. Learn More...

REAL ESTATE

The median home cost in Auburn-Opelika Metro Area is Real Estate: $225,200. Home appreciation the last 10 years has been 6.9%.

SCHOOLS

Auburn-Opelika Metro Area public schools spend $11,280 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $12,383. There are about 15.4 students per teacher in Auburn-Opelika Metro Area. More Education

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Housing Market in Auburn-Opelika

It's a good time to buy in Auburn-Opelika. Home Appreciation is up 8.9% in the last 12 months.
The median home price in Auburn-Opelika is $225,200.

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MAPS OF AUBURN-OPELIKA METRO AREA, ALABAMA

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