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Compare Decatur to Huntsville

This post compares Decatur, Alabama to Huntsville, 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) Huntsville (city)
Population 54,844 190,501
Income (median) $37,940 $45,852
Home Value (median) $130,600 $169,900
White 69% 62%
Black 21% 30%
Asian 0% 2%
With Kids 31% 27%
Age (median) 39 36
Rentals 38% 42%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Decatur or Huntsville?
A: Decatur has a much smaller population count than Huntsville: 54844 compared with 190501 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Huntsville does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 38% for Decatur versus 42% for Huntsville.

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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