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Compare Atlanta to Decatur

This post compares Atlanta, 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 Atlanta (city) Decatur (city)
Population 465,230 22,022
Income (median) $52,226 $84,895
Home Value (median) $238,700 $418,700
White 40% 68%
Black 52% 21%
Asian 4% 4%
With Kids 20% 39%
Age (median) 33 35
Rentals 56% 33%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Atlanta or Decatur?
A: Atlanta has a much larger population count than Decatur: 465230 compared with 22022 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Atlanta does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 56% for Atlanta versus 33% for Decatur.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Atlanta may include: Columbus, Savannah, and Sandy-Springs.

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

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