Population
Decatur
24,470
Mineola
21,082
Median Income
Decatur
$140,480
Mineola
$138,385
Home Value
Decatur
$655,900
Mineola
$624,300
Rent
Decatur
$1,716
Mineola
$2,269
Crime Rate
Decatur
1.33
Mineola
N/A
Cost of Living
Decatur
198.5
Mineola
215.5
Avg Temp
Decatur
N/A
Mineola
N/A
Unemployment
Decatur
3.5%
Mineola
3.4%
How Similar Are Decatur & Mineola?
Mineola is Decatur's #8 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Decatur
24,470
Mineola
21,082
Decatur has a 14% larger population than Mineola.
Political Leaning
Decatur
17.1%
Mineola
52.1%
Decatur leans Democratic while Mineola leans Republican.
Unemployment
Decatur
3.5%
Mineola
3.4%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 1% difference.
Median Income
Decatur
$140,480
Mineola
$138,385
Both cities have similar median income — just a 1% difference.
Home Values
Decatur
$655,900
Mineola
$624,300
Both cities have similar home values — just a 5% difference.
Education
Decatur
50.2%
Mineola
42.5%
Decatur has a 15% higher education than Mineola.
Demographics
Decatur
67.8%
Mineola
66.5%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 2% difference.
Cost of Living
Decatur
198.5
Mineola
215.5
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 8% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Decatur and Mineola share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Mineola
Decatur leads in 5 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Decatur leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDDecatur has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,820 vs $2,747 in Mineola (34% lower). Decatur has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,660 vs $2,379 in Mineola (30% lower). Decatur scores 132.4 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 158.4 in Mineola.
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Housing Market — Decatur leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMineola has a vacancy rate of 4.3% compared to 11.9% in Decatur. Decatur has a median rent of $1,716 vs $2,269 in Mineola (24% lower). Decatur has a median property tax of $8,423 vs $10,001 in Mineola (16% 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 15.8% in Mineola. Decatur: 17 min vs Mineola: 27 min for mean commute. Decatur has a poverty rate of 5.2% compared to 6.6% in Mineola.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
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Labor Force
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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
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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 42.5% in Mineola. Decatur has a high school diploma or higher of 55.1% compared to 54.0% in Mineola.
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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 1.2x the size of Mineola (21,082). Decatur skews younger with a median age of 39.6 vs 41.6.
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Decatur
Mineola
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareDecatur: 5 vs Mineola: 4 for with emergency services. Mineola: 3.3 vs Decatur: 2.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute — Decatur leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSDecatur has a bicycle of 1.3% compared to 0.1% in Mineola. Decatur has a work from home of 34.5% compared to 15.8% in Mineola. Mineola has a public transit of 16.3% compared to 4.3% in Decatur.
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