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Compare Decatur to Tuscaloosa

This post compares Decatur, Alabama to Tuscaloosa, 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) Tuscaloosa (city)
Population 54,844 97,373
Income (median) $37,940 $36,881
Home Value (median) $130,600 $172,000
White 69% 50%
Black 21% 44%
Asian 0% 2%
With Kids 31% 27%
Age (median) 39 28
Rentals 38% 52%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Decatur or Tuscaloosa?
A: Decatur has a smaller population count than Tuscaloosa: 54844 compared with 97373 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Tuscaloosa does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 38% for Decatur versus 52% for Tuscaloosa.

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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