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Compare Decatur to Homewood

This post compares Decatur, Alabama to Homewood, 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) Homewood (city)
Population 54,844 25,678
Income (median) $37,940 $55,417
Home Value (median) $130,600 $319,300
White 69% 80%
Black 21% 14%
Asian 0% 2%
With Kids 31% 33%
Age (median) 39 31
Rentals 38% 41%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Decatur or Homewood?
A: Decatur has a larger population count than Homewood: 54844 compared with 25678 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Homewood does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 38% for Decatur versus 41% for Homewood.

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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