Opelika, AL (36804) has an overall BestPlaces ranking of 48th out of 669 cities in the state of Alabama. This ranking is based on factors such as cost of living, crime rate, education levels, housing trends and employment statistics. The city is ranked 11th for its cost of living and 44th for its crime rate. In terms of housing trends, the city ranks 40th, and for employment opportunities it ranks 33rd in the state. These rankings make Opelika a desirable place to live with reasonable living costs and plenty of job opportunities to choose from.
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