Population
Decatur
24,470
Columbine
25,681
Median Income
Decatur
$140,480
Columbine
$129,480
Home Value
Decatur
$655,900
Columbine
$590,600
Rent
Decatur
$1,716
Columbine
$2,391
Crime Rate
Decatur
1.33
Columbine
N/A
Cost of Living
Decatur
198.5
Columbine
194.7
Avg Temp
Decatur
N/A
Columbine
N/A
Unemployment
Decatur
3.5%
Columbine
3.5%
How Similar Are Decatur & Columbine?
Columbine is Decatur's #10 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Decatur
24,470
Columbine
25,681
Both cities have similar populations — Decatur at 24,470 and Columbine at 25,681.
Political Leaning
Decatur
17.1%
Columbine
38.5%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Columbine has a stronger Democratic lean (56% difference).
Unemployment
Decatur
3.5%
Columbine
3.5%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 0% difference.
Median Income
Decatur
$140,480
Columbine
$129,480
Both cities have similar median income — just a 8% difference.
Home Values
Decatur
$655,900
Columbine
$590,600
Both cities have similar home values — just a 10% difference.
Education
Decatur
50.2%
Columbine
36.9%
Decatur has a 27% higher education than Columbine.
Demographics
Decatur
67.8%
Columbine
87.7%
Columbine has a 23% higher demographics than Decatur.
Cost of Living
Decatur
198.5
Columbine
194.7
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 2% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Decatur and Columbine share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Columbine
Decatur leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Columbine leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDDecatur has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,820 vs $2,089 in Columbine (13% lower). Columbine scores 149.0 on the food index (100 = national avg) vs 157.4 in Decatur. Decatur has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,660 vs $1,754 in Columbine (5% lower).
Overall Cost Index
Housing Index
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Healthcare Index
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Living Wage (1 Adult)
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Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Columbine leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSColumbine has a vacancy rate of 2.9% compared to 11.9% in Decatur. Columbine has a median property tax of $2,874 vs $8,423 in Decatur (193% lower). Columbine has a single-family homes of 89.2% compared to 57.2% 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 has a work from home of 34.5% compared to 20.4% in Columbine. Decatur has a per capita income of $73,735 vs $58,591 in Columbine (26% higher). Decatur: 17 min vs Columbine: 21 min for mean commute.
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Per Capita Income
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Unemployment Rate
Labor Force
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Work from Home
Private Sector
Government Sector
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
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
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Avg Annual Low
Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education — Decatur leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauDecatur has a bachelor's degree or higher of 50.2% compared to 36.9% in Columbine. Decatur has a high school diploma or higher of 55.1% compared to 48.8% in Columbine.
Public Schools
Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSColumbine has a population of 25,681, about 1x the size of Decatur (24,470). Decatur skews younger with a median age of 39.6 vs 40.7.
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Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Decatur
Columbine
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareColumbine: 4.3 vs Decatur: 2.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Decatur: 5 vs Columbine: 4 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Decatur leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSDecatur has a public transit of 4.3% compared to 0.8% in Columbine. Decatur has a bicycle of 1.3% compared to 0.5% in Columbine. Decatur has a work from home of 34.5% compared to 20.4% in Columbine.
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