Austin, TX vs Opelika, AL

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Austin

68.3

#1322 nationally

Opelika

66.9

#1489 nationally

Austin leads in walk score (42 vs 18). Austin leads in median household income ($91,461 vs $55,218). Opelika leads in cost of living index (92 vs 129).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Austin, TX	Opelika, AL
WhereAtHome Score	68.3 (#1322)	66.9 (#1489)
Population	967,862	33,572
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$504,148	$310,676
Median Household Income	$91,461	$55,218
Average Commute	26.8 min	20.8 min
Walk Score	42	18
Crime Level	Moderate	15.3
School Rating	7.2	N/A
Cost of Living Index	129	92
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+39.3	R+27.8