Population
Decatur
24,470
North Bethesda
49,498
Median Income
Decatur
$140,480
North Bethesda
$128,970
Home Value
Decatur
$655,900
North Bethesda
$712,100
Rent
Decatur
$1,716
North Bethesda
$2,161
Crime Rate
Decatur
1.33
North Bethesda
N/A
Cost of Living
Decatur
198.5
North Bethesda
203.0
Avg Temp
Decatur
N/A
North Bethesda
N/A
Unemployment
Decatur
3.5%
North Bethesda
3.5%
How Similar Are Decatur & North Bethesda?
North Bethesda is Decatur's #2 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Decatur
24,470
North Bethesda
49,498
North Bethesda (49,498) is about 2.0x larger than Decatur (24,470).
Political Leaning
Decatur
17.1%
North Bethesda
21.9%
Both cities lean Democratic, but North Bethesda has a stronger Democratic lean (22% difference).
Unemployment
Decatur
3.5%
North Bethesda
3.5%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 0% difference.
Median Income
Decatur
$140,480
North Bethesda
$128,970
Both cities have similar median income — just a 8% difference.
Home Values
Decatur
$655,900
North Bethesda
$712,100
Both cities have similar home values — just a 8% difference.
Education
Decatur
50.2%
North Bethesda
55.0%
Both cities have similar education — just a 9% difference.
Demographics
Decatur
67.8%
North Bethesda
56.9%
Decatur has a 16% higher demographics than North Bethesda.
Cost of Living
Decatur
198.5
North Bethesda
203.0
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 2% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Decatur and North Bethesda share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Decatur
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North Bethesda
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 $2,246 in North Bethesda (19% lower). Decatur has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,660 vs $2,015 in North Bethesda (18% lower). Decatur scores 261.5 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 287.2 in North Bethesda.
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Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSNorth Bethesda has a vacancy rate of 5.7% compared to 11.9% in Decatur. Decatur has a single-family homes of 57.2% compared to 39.8% in North Bethesda. Decatur has a owner-occupied of 66.1% compared to 49.2% in North Bethesda.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
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Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Decatur leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSNorth Bethesda: 28,774 vs Decatur: 11,862 for labor force. Decatur has a government sector of 40.8% compared to 34.5% in North Bethesda. Decatur: 17 min vs North Bethesda: 20 min for mean commute.
Median Household Income
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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
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Weather & Climate
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Avg Humidity
Schools & Education — North Bethesda leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauNorth Bethesda has a high school diploma or higher of 60.8% compared to 55.1% in Decatur. North Bethesda has a bachelor's degree or higher of 55.0% compared to 50.2% in Decatur.
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 ACSNorth Bethesda has a population of 49,498, about 2x the size of Decatur (24,470).
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Decatur
North Bethesda
Healthcare — Decatur leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareDecatur: 5 vs North Bethesda: 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 bicycle of 1.3% compared to 0.3% in North Bethesda. North Bethesda has a public transit of 12.8% compared to 4.3% in Decatur. Decatur: 17 min vs North Bethesda: 20 min for mean commute time.
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