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Compare Auburn to Decatur

This post compares Auburn, Alabama to Decatur, Alabama across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Auburn (city) Decatur (city)
Population 61,462 54,844
Income (median) $48,255 $37,940
Home Value (median) $236,200 $130,600
White 71% 69%
Black 17% 21%
Asian 7% 0%
With Kids 27% 31%
Age (median) 24 39
Rentals 56% 38%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Auburn or Decatur?
A: Auburn has a similar population count than Decatur: 61462 compared with 54844 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Auburn or in Decatur?
A: Incomes are on average higher in Auburn.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Auburn or Decatur?
A: Homes tend to be more expensive in Auburn.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Auburn does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 56% for Auburn versus 38% for Decatur.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Auburn may include: Tuscaloosa, Homewood, and Hoover.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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