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Compare Columbus to Decatur

This post compares Columbus, 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 Columbus (city) Decatur (city)
Population 198,647 22,022
Income (median) $38,178 $84,895
Home Value (median) $140,200 $418,700
White 44% 68%
Black 45% 21%
Asian 2% 4%
With Kids 33% 39%
Age (median) 33 35
Rentals 51% 33%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Columbus or Decatur?
A: Columbus has a much larger population count than Decatur: 198647 compared with 22022 total people.

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

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

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

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Columbus may include: Savannah, Warner-Robins, and Albany.

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

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