Population
Decatur
24,470
Eastmont
23,486
Median Income
Decatur
$140,480
Eastmont
$139,346
Home Value
Decatur
$655,900
Eastmont
$696,800
Rent
Decatur
$1,716
Eastmont
$2,128
Crime Rate
Decatur
1.33
Eastmont
N/A
Cost of Living
Decatur
198.5
Eastmont
208.0
Avg Temp
Decatur
N/A
Eastmont
N/A
Unemployment
Decatur
3.5%
Eastmont
6.7%
How Similar Are Decatur & Eastmont?
Eastmont is Decatur's #18 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Decatur
24,470
Eastmont
23,486
Both cities have similar populations — Decatur at 24,470 and Eastmont at 23,486.
Political Leaning
Decatur
17.1%
Eastmont
38.9%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Eastmont has a stronger Democratic lean (56% difference).
Unemployment
Decatur
3.5%
Eastmont
6.7%
Eastmont has a 48% higher unemployment than Decatur.
Median Income
Decatur
$140,480
Eastmont
$139,346
Both cities have similar median income — just a 1% difference.
Home Values
Decatur
$655,900
Eastmont
$696,800
Both cities have similar home values — just a 6% difference.
Education
Decatur
50.2%
Eastmont
28.3%
Decatur has a 44% higher education than Eastmont.
Demographics
Decatur
67.8%
Eastmont
63.3%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 7% difference.
Cost of Living
Decatur
198.5
Eastmont
208.0
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 5% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Decatur and Eastmont share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Eastmont
Decatur leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Decatur leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDDecatur has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,820 vs $2,501 in Eastmont (27% lower). Decatur has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,660 vs $2,146 in Eastmont (23% lower). Decatur scores 132.4 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 146.6 in Eastmont.
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Living Wage (1 Adult)
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Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Eastmont leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSEastmont has a vacancy rate of 3.0% compared to 11.9% in Decatur. Eastmont has a single-family homes of 91.1% compared to 57.2% in Decatur. Eastmont has a median property tax of $6,321 vs $8,423 in Decatur (33% lower).
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 18.4% in Eastmont. Decatur has a unemployment rate of 3.5% compared to 6.7% in Eastmont. Decatur has a per capita income of $73,735 vs $53,532 in Eastmont (38% higher).
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
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Mean Commute
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
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Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
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Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
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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 28.3% in Eastmont. Decatur has a high school diploma or higher of 55.1% compared to 41.4% in Eastmont.
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Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
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 1x the size of Eastmont (23,486).
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Decatur
Eastmont
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareDecatur: 5 vs Eastmont: 3 for with emergency services. Eastmont: 3.0 vs Decatur: 2.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Decatur leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSDecatur has a bicycle of 1.3% compared to 0.1% in Eastmont. Decatur has a public transit of 4.3% compared to 2.2% in Eastmont. Decatur has a work from home of 34.5% compared to 18.4% in Eastmont.
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