Population
Decatur
57,760
Millbrook
16,923
Median Income
Decatur
$59,831
Millbrook
$64,522
Home Value
Decatur
$190,500
Millbrook
$193,600
Rent
Decatur
$861
Millbrook
$1,035
Crime Rate
Decatur
6.07
Millbrook
2.44
Cost of Living
Decatur
92.0
Millbrook
99.4
Avg Temp
Decatur
N/A
Millbrook
N/A
Unemployment
Decatur
5.0%
Millbrook
5.3%
How Similar Are Decatur & Millbrook?
Millbrook is Decatur's #22 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Decatur
57,760
Millbrook
16,923
Decatur (57,760) is about 3.4x larger than Millbrook (16,923).
Violent Crime
Decatur
6.07
Millbrook
2.44
Decatur's violent crime is significantly higher than Millbrook's — 60% difference.
Property Crime
Decatur
23.09
Millbrook
34.37
Millbrook has a 33% higher property crime than Decatur.
Political Leaning
Decatur
75.8%
Millbrook
75.6%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 0% difference.
Unemployment
Decatur
5.0%
Millbrook
5.3%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 7% difference.
Median Income
Decatur
$59,831
Millbrook
$64,522
Both cities have similar median income — just a 7% difference.
Home Values
Decatur
$190,500
Millbrook
$193,600
Both cities have similar home values — just a 2% difference.
Education
Decatur
15.8%
Millbrook
21.6%
Millbrook has a 27% higher education than Decatur.
Demographics
Decatur
60.9%
Millbrook
66.1%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 8% difference.
Cost of Living
Decatur
92.0
Millbrook
99.4
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 7% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Decatur and Millbrook share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Decatur
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Millbrook
Millbrook leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Decatur leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDDecatur has a fair market rent (1br) of $776 vs $870 in Millbrook (11% lower). Decatur scores 89.4 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 100.0 in Millbrook. Decatur scores 89.8 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 98.6 in Millbrook.
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Housing Market — Millbrook leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMillbrook has a median property tax of $566 vs $708 in Decatur (25% lower). Decatur has a median rent of $861 vs $1,035 in Millbrook (17% lower). Millbrook has a owner-occupied of 75.5% compared to 63.0% in Decatur.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Decatur leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSDecatur: 27,025 vs Millbrook: 8,055 for labor force. Decatur has a government sector of 48.6% compared to 30.7% in Millbrook. Millbrook has a work from home of 7.5% compared to 4.4% in Decatur.
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Crime & Safety — Millbrook leads
Source: FBI UCRMillbrook has a assault rate (per 1k) of 1.93 compared to 4.99 in Decatur. Millbrook has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 2.44 compared to 6.07 in Decatur. Millbrook has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.23 compared to 0.44 in Decatur.
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Assault Rate (per 1K)
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Millbrook leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauMillbrook has a bachelor's degree or higher of 21.6% compared to 15.8% in Decatur. Millbrook has a high school diploma or higher of 39.2% compared to 36.3% in Decatur.
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Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSDecatur has a population of 57,760, about 3.4x the size of Millbrook (16,923). Millbrook skews younger with a median age of 36.2 vs 40.4.
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Foreign Born
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Black
Hispanic
Asian
Decatur
Millbrook
Healthcare — Millbrook leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareMillbrook: 3.5 vs Decatur: 2.7 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Millbrook: 5 vs Decatur: 4 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSDecatur has a public transit of 0.3% compared to 0.1% in Millbrook. Millbrook has a work from home of 7.5% compared to 4.4% in Decatur.
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