Population
Decatur
24,470
Louisville
20,788
Median Income
Decatur
$140,480
Louisville
$149,159
Home Value
Decatur
$655,900
Louisville
$835,000
Rent
Decatur
$1,716
Louisville
$2,069
Crime Rate
Decatur
1.33
Louisville
1.29
Cost of Living
Decatur
198.5
Louisville
213.4
Avg Temp
Decatur
N/A
Louisville
N/A
Unemployment
Decatur
3.5%
Louisville
3.4%
How Similar Are Decatur & Louisville?
Louisville is Decatur's #1 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Decatur
24,470
Louisville
20,788
Decatur has a 15% larger population than Louisville.
Violent Crime
Decatur
1.33
Louisville
1.29
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 3% difference.
Property Crime
Decatur
22.69
Louisville
17.88
Decatur has a 21% higher property crime than Louisville.
Political Leaning
Decatur
17.1%
Louisville
20.8%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Louisville has a stronger Democratic lean (18% difference).
Unemployment
Decatur
3.5%
Louisville
3.4%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 2% difference.
Median Income
Decatur
$140,480
Louisville
$149,159
Both cities have similar median income — just a 6% difference.
Home Values
Decatur
$655,900
Louisville
$835,000
Louisville has a 21% higher home values than Decatur.
Education
Decatur
50.2%
Louisville
45.6%
Both cities have similar education — just a 9% difference.
Demographics
Decatur
67.8%
Louisville
81.8%
Louisville has a 17% higher demographics than Decatur.
Cost of Living
Decatur
198.5
Louisville
213.4
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 7% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Decatur and Louisville share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Louisville 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 $2,124 in Louisville (14% lower). Decatur scores 261.5 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 291.5 in Louisville. Decatur has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,660 vs $1,795 in Louisville (8% lower).
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Housing Market — Louisville leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLouisville has a vacancy rate of 4.1% compared to 11.9% in Decatur. Louisville has a median property tax of $4,383 vs $8,423 in Decatur (92% lower). Louisville has a single-family homes of 73.9% compared to 57.2% in Decatur.
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Jobs & Economy — Louisville leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLouisville: 15 min vs Decatur: 17 min for mean commute. Louisville has a private sector of 94.8% compared to 82.3% in Decatur. Louisville has a government sector of 44.0% compared to 40.8% in Decatur.
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Crime & Safety — Louisville leads
Source: FBI UCRLouisville has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.05 compared to 0.62 in Decatur. Decatur has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.00 compared to 0.05 in Louisville. Louisville has a violent crime clearance of 65.4% compared to 9.4% in Decatur.
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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 45.6% in Louisville. Decatur has a high school diploma or higher of 55.1% compared to 51.8% in Louisville.
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSDecatur has a population of 24,470, about 1.2x the size of Louisville (20,788). Decatur skews younger with a median age of 39.6 vs 41.8.
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Decatur
Louisville
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareLouisville: 4.3 vs Decatur: 2.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Decatur: 5 vs Louisville: 4 for with emergency services.
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Transportation & Commute — Louisville leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSDecatur has a public transit of 4.3% compared to 2.5% in Louisville. Louisville has a bicycle of 1.8% compared to 1.3% in Decatur. Louisville: 15 min vs Decatur: 17 min for mean commute time.
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