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Compare Freeport to Decatur

This post compares Freeport, 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 Freeport (city) Decatur (city)
Population 24,537 73,505
Income (median) $35,501 $41,341
Home Value (median) $75,300 $80,600
White 75% 71%
Black 17% 19%
Asian 1% 1%
With Kids 27% 26%
Age (median) 42 39
Rentals 41% 36%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Freeport or Decatur?
A: Freeport has a much smaller population count than Decatur: 24537 compared with 73505 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Freeport does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 41% for Freeport versus 36% for Decatur.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Freeport may include: Decatur, Galesburg, 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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