Opelika, AL vs Seaside, CA

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.

Opelika

66.9

#1489 nationally

Seaside

63.7

#1750 nationally

Seaside leads in walk score (53 vs 18). Opelika leads in cost of living index (92 vs 158). Seaside leads in median household income ($80,239 vs $55,218).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Opelika, AL	Seaside, CA
WhereAtHome Score	66.9 (#1489)	63.7 (#1750)
Population	33,572	31,317
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$310,676	$800,284
Median Household Income	$55,218	$80,239
Average Commute	20.8 min	21.8 min
Walk Score	18	53
Crime Level	15.3	14.1
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	92	158
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+27.8	D+29.9