Population
Decatur
24,470
Albany
19,768
Median Income
Decatur
$140,480
Albany
$135,927
Home Value
Decatur
$655,900
Albany
$1,188,600
Rent
Decatur
$1,716
Albany
$2,389
Crime Rate
Decatur
1.33
Albany
1.39
Cost of Living
Decatur
198.5
Albany
249.1
Avg Temp
Decatur
N/A
Albany
N/A
Unemployment
Decatur
3.5%
Albany
3.4%
How Similar Are Decatur & Albany?
Albany is Decatur's #4 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Decatur
24,470
Albany
19,768
Decatur has a 19% larger population than Albany.
Violent Crime
Decatur
1.33
Albany
1.39
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 4% difference.
Property Crime
Decatur
22.69
Albany
24.93
Both cities have similar property crime — just a 9% difference.
Political Leaning
Decatur
17.1%
Albany
21.0%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Albany has a stronger Democratic lean (19% difference).
Unemployment
Decatur
3.5%
Albany
3.4%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 1% difference.
Median Income
Decatur
$140,480
Albany
$135,927
Both cities have similar median income — just a 3% difference.
Home Values
Decatur
$655,900
Albany
$1,188,600
Albany has a 45% higher home values than Decatur.
Education
Decatur
50.2%
Albany
53.0%
Both cities have similar education — just a 5% difference.
Demographics
Decatur
67.8%
Albany
46.8%
Decatur has a 31% higher demographics than Albany.
Cost of Living
Decatur
198.5
Albany
249.1
Albany has a 20% higher cost of living than Decatur.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Decatur and Albany share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Decatur leads in 5 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Decatur leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDDecatur has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,820 vs $2,912 in Albany (38% lower). Decatur scores 261.5 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 400.0 in Albany. Decatur has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,660 vs $2,385 in Albany (30% lower).
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Housing Market — Decatur leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAlbany has a vacancy rate of 4.1% compared to 11.9% in Decatur. Albany has a median home value of $1,188,600 vs $655,900 in Decatur (45% higher). Decatur has a median rent of $1,716 vs $2,389 in Albany (28% lower).
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Jobs & Economy — Decatur leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSDecatur has a poverty rate of 5.2% compared to 8.3% in Albany. Decatur has a government sector of 40.8% compared to 33.0% in Albany. Decatur: 17 min vs Albany: 22 min for mean commute.
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Crime & Safety — Decatur leads
Source: FBI UCRAlbany has a violent crime clearance of 53.8% compared to 9.4% in Decatur. Decatur has a assault rate (per 1k) of 0.58 compared to 0.75 in Albany. Albany has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.53 compared to 0.62 in Decatur.
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Schools & Education — Albany leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauAlbany has a high school diploma or higher of 59.0% compared to 55.1% in Decatur. Albany has a bachelor's degree or higher of 53.0% compared to 50.2% in Decatur.
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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 24,470, about 1.2x the size of Albany (19,768). Albany skews younger with a median age of 37.8 vs 39.6.
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Decatur
Albany
Healthcare — Albany leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareAlbany: 3.3 vs Decatur: 2.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Decatur leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAlbany has a public transit of 16.3% compared to 4.3% in Decatur. Albany has a bicycle of 3.5% compared to 1.3% in Decatur. Decatur has a drive alone of 50.8% compared to 37.4% in Albany.
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