Population
Opelika
31,944
Socastee
24,629
Median Income
Opelika
$58,763
Socastee
$59,826
Home Value
Opelika
$213,700
Socastee
$218,200
Rent
Opelika
$947
Socastee
$1,244
Crime Rate
Opelika
5.60
Socastee
N/A
Cost of Living
Opelika
95.7
Socastee
102.5
Avg Temp
Opelika
N/A
Socastee
N/A
Unemployment
Opelika
5.1%
Socastee
5.4%
How Similar Are Opelika & Socastee?
Socastee is Opelika's #25 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Opelika
31,944
Socastee
24,629
Opelika has a 23% larger population than Socastee.
Political Leaning
Opelika
63.3%
Socastee
68.8%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 8% difference.
Unemployment
Opelika
5.1%
Socastee
5.4%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 5% difference.
Median Income
Opelika
$58,763
Socastee
$59,826
Both cities have similar median income — just a 2% difference.
Home Values
Opelika
$213,700
Socastee
$218,200
Both cities have similar home values — just a 2% difference.
Education
Opelika
24.0%
Socastee
15.7%
Opelika has a 35% higher education than Socastee.
Demographics
Opelika
55.4%
Socastee
72.9%
Socastee has a 24% higher demographics than Opelika.
Cost of Living
Opelika
95.7
Socastee
102.5
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 7% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Opelika and Socastee share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Socastee
Opelika leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Opelika leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDOpelika has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,181 vs $1,465 in Socastee (19% lower). Opelika scores 100.7 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 118.0 in Socastee. Opelika has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,077 vs $1,229 in Socastee (12% lower).
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Housing Market — Opelika leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSocastee has a median property tax of $705 vs $1,093 in Opelika (55% lower). Opelika has a median rent of $947 vs $1,244 in Socastee (24% lower). Opelika has a vacancy rate of 8.8% compared to 10.9% in Socastee.
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Jobs & Economy — Socastee leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSOpelika: 15,700 vs Socastee: 12,353 for labor force. Socastee has a poverty rate of 13.1% compared to 15.0% in Opelika. Socastee has a work from home of 6.8% compared to 5.9% in Opelika.
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Government Sector
Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
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Robbery Rate (per 1K)
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Opelika leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauOpelika has a bachelor's degree or higher of 24.0% compared to 15.7% in Socastee. Opelika has a high school diploma or higher of 41.5% compared to 40.1% in Socastee.
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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 1.3x the size of Socastee (24,629). Opelika skews younger with a median age of 40.2 vs 43.3.
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Opelika
Socastee
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareSocastee: 3.0 vs Opelika: 2.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Opelika: 5 vs Socastee: 4 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSocastee has a work from home of 6.8% compared to 5.9% in Opelika. Socastee: 19 min vs Opelika: 20 min for mean commute time.
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