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Compare Brookhaven to Decatur

This post compares Brookhaven, 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 Brookhaven (city) Decatur (city)
Population 52,382 22,022
Income (median) $61,779 $84,895
Home Value (median) $419,800 $418,700
White 71% 68%
Black 9% 21%
Asian 6% 4%
With Kids 25% 39%
Age (median) 34 35
Rentals 51% 33%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Brookhaven or Decatur?
A: Brookhaven has a larger population count than Decatur: 52382 compared with 22022 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Brookhaven does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 51% for Brookhaven versus 33% for Decatur.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Brookhaven may include: Sandy-Springs, Dunwoody, and Smyrna.

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

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