Population
Decatur
24,470
Bexley
13,324
Median Income
Decatur
$140,480
Bexley
$152,526
Home Value
Decatur
$655,900
Bexley
$488,600
Rent
Decatur
$1,716
Bexley
$1,190
Crime Rate
Decatur
1.33
Bexley
1.21
Cost of Living
Decatur
198.5
Bexley
178.5
Avg Temp
Decatur
N/A
Bexley
N/A
Unemployment
Decatur
3.5%
Bexley
3.7%
How Similar Are Decatur & Bexley?
Bexley is Decatur's #16 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Decatur
24,470
Bexley
13,324
Decatur has a 46% larger population than Bexley.
Violent Crime
Decatur
1.33
Bexley
1.21
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 9% difference.
Property Crime
Decatur
22.69
Bexley
24.12
Both cities have similar property crime — just a 6% difference.
Political Leaning
Decatur
17.1%
Bexley
35.3%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Bexley has a stronger Democratic lean (52% difference).
Unemployment
Decatur
3.5%
Bexley
3.7%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 5% difference.
Median Income
Decatur
$140,480
Bexley
$152,526
Both cities have similar median income — just a 8% difference.
Home Values
Decatur
$655,900
Bexley
$488,600
Decatur has a 26% higher home values than Bexley.
Education
Decatur
50.2%
Bexley
45.4%
Both cities have similar education — just a 10% difference.
Demographics
Decatur
67.8%
Bexley
86.1%
Bexley has a 21% higher demographics than Decatur.
Cost of Living
Decatur
198.5
Bexley
178.5
Decatur has a 10% higher cost of living than Bexley.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Decatur and Bexley share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Bexley leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Bexley leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDBexley has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,194 vs $1,660 in Decatur (39% lower). Bexley scores 194.5 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 261.5 in Decatur. Bexley has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,430 vs $1,820 in Decatur (27% lower).
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Housing Market — Bexley leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBexley has a vacancy rate of 6.8% compared to 11.9% in Decatur. Bexley has a median rent of $1,190 vs $1,716 in Decatur (44% lower). Decatur has a median home value of $655,900 vs $488,600 in Bexley (34% higher).
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Jobs & Economy — Bexley leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBexley has a poverty rate of 3.0% compared to 5.2% in Decatur. Decatur: 11,862 vs Bexley: 6,694 for labor force. Decatur has a work from home of 34.5% compared to 25.2% in Bexley.
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Crime & Safety — Bexley leads
Source: FBI UCRBexley has a assault rate (per 1k) of 0.40 compared to 0.58 in Decatur. Decatur has a property crime clearance of 18.8% compared to 14.3% in Bexley. Decatur has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 2.78 compared to 4.02 in Bexley.
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Schools & Education — Decatur leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauDecatur has a bachelor's degree or higher of 50.2% compared to 45.4% in Bexley. Decatur has a high school diploma or higher of 55.1% compared to 50.6% in Bexley.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSDecatur has a population of 24,470, about 1.8x the size of Bexley (13,324). Bexley skews younger with a median age of 37.8 vs 39.6.
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Decatur
Bexley
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareDecatur: 5 vs Bexley: 3 for with emergency services. Bexley: 3.0 vs Decatur: 2.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Decatur leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSDecatur has a public transit of 4.3% compared to 0.9% in Bexley. Decatur has a bicycle of 1.3% compared to 0.6% in Bexley. Decatur has a work from home of 34.5% compared to 25.2% in Bexley.
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