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Compare Decatur to Atlanta

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

Questions and Answers:

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

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

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

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

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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