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Compare Decatur to Gainesville

This post compares Decatur, Georgia to Gainesville, 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) Gainesville (city)
Population 22,022 37,291
Income (median) $84,895 $31,232
Home Value (median) $418,700 $172,300
White 68% 70%
Black 21% 16%
Asian 4% 2%
With Kids 39% 37%
Age (median) 35 31
Rentals 33% 63%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Decatur or Gainesville?
A: Decatur has a smaller population count than Gainesville: 22022 compared with 37291 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Gainesville does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 33% for Decatur versus 63% for Gainesville.

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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