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Compare Batavia to Decatur

This post compares Batavia, Illinois to Decatur, Illinois across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Batavia (city) Decatur (city)
Population 26,499 73,505
Income (median) $69,531 $41,341
Home Value (median) $290,200 $80,600
White 91% 71%
Black 2% 19%
Asian 1% 1%
With Kids 34% 26%
Age (median) 41 39
Rentals 22% 36%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Batavia or Decatur?
A: Batavia has a much smaller population count than Decatur: 26499 compared with 73505 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Decatur does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 22% for Batavia versus 36% for Decatur.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Batavia may include: Geneva, Mokena, and Wheaton.

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

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