Population
Opelika
31,944
Seven Oaks
15,990
Median Income
Opelika
$58,763
Seven Oaks
$64,003
Home Value
Opelika
$213,700
Seven Oaks
$195,900
Rent
Opelika
$947
Seven Oaks
$1,185
Crime Rate
Opelika
5.60
Seven Oaks
N/A
Cost of Living
Opelika
95.7
Seven Oaks
102.5
Avg Temp
Opelika
N/A
Seven Oaks
N/A
Unemployment
Opelika
5.1%
Seven Oaks
4.8%
How Similar Are Opelika & Seven Oaks?
Seven Oaks is Opelika's #10 most similar city
6 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Opelika
31,944
Seven Oaks
15,990
Opelika has a 50% larger population than Seven Oaks.
Political Leaning
Opelika
63.3%
Seven Oaks
66.0%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 4% difference.
Unemployment
Opelika
5.1%
Seven Oaks
4.8%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 5% difference.
Median Income
Opelika
$58,763
Seven Oaks
$64,003
Both cities have similar median income — just a 8% difference.
Home Values
Opelika
$213,700
Seven Oaks
$195,900
Both cities have similar home values — just a 8% difference.
Education
Opelika
24.0%
Seven Oaks
29.9%
Seven Oaks has a 20% higher education than Opelika.
Demographics
Opelika
55.4%
Seven Oaks
59.5%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 7% difference.
Cost of Living
Opelika
95.7
Seven Oaks
102.5
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 7% difference.
6 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Opelika and Seven Oaks share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Opelika
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Seven Oaks
Opelika leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Opelika leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDOpelika scores 100.7 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 111.8 in Seven Oaks. Opelika has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,077 vs $1,164 in Seven Oaks (7% lower). Opelika has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,181 vs $1,276 in Seven Oaks (7% lower).
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Housing Market — Opelika leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSeven Oaks has a vacancy rate of 4.2% compared to 8.8% in Opelika. Opelika has a median rent of $947 vs $1,185 in Seven Oaks (20% lower). Seven Oaks has a median property tax of $927 vs $1,093 in Opelika (18% lower).
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Jobs & Economy — Seven Oaks leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSOpelika: 15,700 vs Seven Oaks: 8,469 for labor force. Seven Oaks has a poverty rate of 9.8% compared to 15.0% in Opelika. Seven Oaks has a work from home of 8.9% compared to 5.9% in Opelika.
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Government Sector
Crime & Safety
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Seven Oaks leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauSeven Oaks has a bachelor's degree or higher of 29.9% compared to 24.0% in Opelika. Seven Oaks has a high school diploma or higher of 43.9% compared to 41.5% in Opelika.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSOpelika has a population of 31,944, about 2x the size of Seven Oaks (15,990).
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Opelika
Seven Oaks
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareOpelika: 5 vs Seven Oaks: 3 for with emergency services. Seven Oaks: 3.7 vs Opelika: 2.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Opelika leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSeven Oaks has a work from home of 8.9% compared to 5.9% in Opelika. Opelika has a drive alone of 82.4% compared to 74.4% in Seven Oaks. Seven Oaks: 20 min vs Opelika: 20 min for mean commute time.
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