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Compare Alpharetta to Decatur

This post compares Alpharetta, Georgia to Decatur, Georgia across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Alpharetta (city) Decatur (city)
Population 63,929 22,022
Income (median) $73,670 $84,895
Home Value (median) $364,900 $418,700
White 64% 68%
Black 12% 21%
Asian 17% 4%
With Kids 41% 39%
Age (median) 38 35
Rentals 36% 33%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Alpharetta or Decatur?
A: Alpharetta has a larger population count than Decatur: 63929 compared with 22022 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Alpharetta does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 36% for Alpharetta versus 33% for Decatur.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Alpharetta may include: Dunwoody, Johns-Creek, and Milton.

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

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