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Compare Decatur to Batavia

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

Questions and Answers:

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

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

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

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

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Decatur may include: Springfield, Rock-Island, and Alton.

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

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