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Compare Decatur to Auburn

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

Questions and Answers:

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

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

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

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

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Decatur may include: Dothan, Athens, and Prattville.

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

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