Population
Decatur
24,470
Chesterfield
49,591
Median Income
Decatur
$140,480
Chesterfield
$133,380
Home Value
Decatur
$655,900
Chesterfield
$458,000
Rent
Decatur
$1,716
Chesterfield
$1,553
Crime Rate
Decatur
1.33
Chesterfield
0.96
Cost of Living
Decatur
198.5
Chesterfield
184.1
Avg Temp
Decatur
N/A
Chesterfield
N/A
Unemployment
Decatur
3.5%
Chesterfield
3.3%
How Similar Are Decatur & Chesterfield?
Chesterfield is Decatur's #23 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Decatur
24,470
Chesterfield
49,591
Chesterfield (49,591) is about 2.0x larger than Decatur (24,470).
Violent Crime
Decatur
1.33
Chesterfield
0.96
Decatur has a 28% higher violent crime than Chesterfield.
Property Crime
Decatur
22.69
Chesterfield
12.86
Decatur has a 43% higher property crime than Chesterfield.
Political Leaning
Decatur
17.1%
Chesterfield
37.4%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Chesterfield has a stronger Democratic lean (54% difference).
Unemployment
Decatur
3.5%
Chesterfield
3.3%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 5% difference.
Median Income
Decatur
$140,480
Chesterfield
$133,380
Both cities have similar median income — just a 5% difference.
Home Values
Decatur
$655,900
Chesterfield
$458,000
Decatur has a 30% higher home values than Chesterfield.
Education
Decatur
50.2%
Chesterfield
52.6%
Both cities have similar education — just a 5% difference.
Demographics
Decatur
67.8%
Chesterfield
74.8%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 9% difference.
Cost of Living
Decatur
198.5
Chesterfield
184.1
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 7% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Decatur and Chesterfield share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Decatur
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Chesterfield
Chesterfield leads in 5 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Chesterfield leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDChesterfield has a fair market rent (1br) of $995 vs $1,660 in Decatur (67% lower). Chesterfield has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,218 vs $1,820 in Decatur (49% lower). Decatur scores 132.4 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 203.9 in Chesterfield.
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Housing Market — Chesterfield leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSChesterfield has a vacancy rate of 4.7% compared to 11.9% in Decatur. Chesterfield has a median property tax of $5,403 vs $8,423 in Decatur (56% lower). Decatur has a median home value of $655,900 vs $458,000 in Chesterfield (43% higher).
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Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Chesterfield leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSChesterfield has a poverty rate of 3.3% compared to 5.2% in Decatur. Chesterfield: 25,513 vs Decatur: 11,862 for labor force. Decatur has a work from home of 34.5% compared to 24.2% in Chesterfield.
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Crime & Safety — Chesterfield leads
Source: FBI UCRChesterfield has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.10 compared to 0.62 in Decatur. Chesterfield has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 1.08 compared to 2.78 in Decatur. Decatur has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.00 compared to 0.02 in Chesterfield.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Chesterfield leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauChesterfield has a high school diploma or higher of 58.3% compared to 55.1% in Decatur. Chesterfield has a bachelor's degree or higher of 52.6% 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 ACSChesterfield has a population of 49,591, about 2x the size of Decatur (24,470). Decatur skews younger with a median age of 39.6 vs 46.9.
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Black
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Decatur
Chesterfield
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareDecatur: 5 vs Chesterfield: 3 for with emergency services. Chesterfield: 3.7 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 0.1% in Chesterfield. Decatur has a bicycle of 1.3% compared to 0.1% in Chesterfield. Decatur has a work from home of 34.5% compared to 24.2% in Chesterfield.
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