Opelika, AL vs Walnut, 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

Walnut

63.3

#1785 nationally

Walnut leads in crime level (3.5 vs 15.3). Walnut leads in median household income ($130,444 vs $55,218). Opelika leads in cost of living index (92 vs 197).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Opelika, AL	Walnut, CA
WhereAtHome Score	66.9 (#1489)	63.3 (#1785)
Population	33,572	27,104
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$310,676	$1,188,533
Median Household Income	$55,218	$130,444
Average Commute	20.8 min	35.1 min
Walk Score	18	32
Crime Level	15.3	3.5
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	92	197
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+27.8	D+32.9