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Compare Decatur to Columbus

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

Questions and Answers:

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

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

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

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

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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