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Compare Madison to Decatur

This post compares Madison, 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 Madison (city) Decatur (city)
Population 47,079 54,844
Income (median) $66,564 $37,940
Home Value (median) $239,400 $130,600
White 73% 69%
Black 14% 21%
Asian 5% 0%
With Kids 36% 31%
Age (median) 37 39
Rentals 29% 38%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Madison or Decatur?
A: Madison has a similar population count than Decatur: 47079 compared with 54844 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Decatur does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 29% for Madison versus 38% for Decatur.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Madison may include: Hoover, Vestavia-Hills, and Daphne.

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

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