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Compare Decatur to Brookhaven

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

Questions and Answers:

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

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

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

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

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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