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Compare Decatur to Alpharetta

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

Questions and Answers:

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

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

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

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

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Decatur may include: Milton, Roswell, and Peachtree-City.

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

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