Population
Brookhaven
57,224
Decatur
24,470
Median Income
Brookhaven
$117,448
Decatur
$140,480
Home Value
Brookhaven
$660,300
Decatur
$655,900
Rent
Brookhaven
$1,789
Decatur
$1,716
Crime Rate
Brookhaven
N/A
Decatur
1.33
Cost of Living
Brookhaven
183.6
Decatur
198.5
Avg Temp
Brookhaven
N/A
Decatur
N/A
Unemployment
Brookhaven
3.6%
Decatur
3.5%
How Similar Are Brookhaven & Decatur?
Decatur is Brookhaven's #12 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Brookhaven
57,224
Decatur
24,470
Brookhaven (57,224) is about 2.3x larger than Decatur (24,470).
Political Leaning
Brookhaven
17.1%
Decatur
17.1%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 0% difference.
Unemployment
Brookhaven
3.6%
Decatur
3.5%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 4% difference.
Median Income
Brookhaven
$117,448
Decatur
$140,480
Decatur has a 16% higher median income than Brookhaven.
Home Values
Brookhaven
$660,300
Decatur
$655,900
Both cities have similar home values — just a 1% difference.
Education
Brookhaven
49.9%
Decatur
50.2%
Both cities have similar education — just a 1% difference.
Demographics
Brookhaven
56.9%
Decatur
67.8%
Decatur has a 16% higher demographics than Brookhaven.
Cost of Living
Brookhaven
183.6
Decatur
198.5
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 8% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Brookhaven and Decatur share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Brookhaven
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Decatur
Decatur leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Brookhaven leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDBrookhaven scores 139.8 on the food index (100 = national avg) vs 157.4 in Decatur. Brookhaven scores 131.8 on the healthcare index (100 = national avg) vs 145.9 in Decatur. Brookhaven scores 119.7 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 132.4 in Decatur.
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Living Wage (1 Adult)
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Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBrookhaven has a median property tax of $6,168 vs $8,423 in Decatur (27% lower). Decatur has a owner-occupied of 66.1% compared to 53.4% in Brookhaven. Decatur has a single-family homes of 57.2% compared to 50.9% in Brookhaven.
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Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Decatur leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBrookhaven: 34,542 vs Decatur: 11,862 for labor force. Decatur has a poverty rate of 5.2% compared to 10.2% in Brookhaven. Decatur has a work from home of 34.5% compared to 27.4% in Brookhaven.
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Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
Murder Rate (per 1K)
Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
Violent Crime Clearance
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Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
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Sunny Days per Year
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Annual Snowfall
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauPublic Schools
Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBrookhaven has a population of 57,224, about 2.3x the size of Decatur (24,470). Brookhaven skews younger with a median age of 34.7 vs 39.6.
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Black
Hispanic
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Brookhaven
Decatur
Healthcare — Decatur leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareDecatur: 2.5 vs Brookhaven: 2.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute — Decatur leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSDecatur has a bicycle of 1.3% compared to 0.1% in Brookhaven. Decatur has a work from home of 34.5% compared to 27.4% in Brookhaven. Brookhaven has a drive alone of 58.6% compared to 50.8% in Decatur.
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