Population
Decatur
70,368
Gulfport
72,533
Median Income
Decatur
$50,809
Gulfport
$46,044
Home Value
Decatur
$97,300
Gulfport
$167,100
Rent
Decatur
$796
Gulfport
$1,030
Crime Rate
Decatur
6.04
Gulfport
4.33
Cost of Living
Decatur
81.3
Gulfport
88.4
Avg Temp
Decatur
N/A
Gulfport
N/A
Unemployment
Decatur
8.9%
Gulfport
9.8%
How Similar Are Decatur & Gulfport?
Gulfport is Decatur's #8 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Decatur
70,368
Gulfport
72,533
Both cities have similar populations — Decatur at 70,368 and Gulfport at 72,533.
Violent Crime
Decatur
6.04
Gulfport
4.33
Decatur has a 28% higher violent crime than Gulfport.
Property Crime
Decatur
28.67
Gulfport
43.68
Gulfport has a 34% higher property crime than Decatur.
Political Leaning
Decatur
58.7%
Gulfport
63.9%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 8% difference.
Unemployment
Decatur
8.9%
Gulfport
9.8%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 9% difference.
Median Income
Decatur
$50,809
Gulfport
$46,044
Both cities have similar median income — just a 9% difference.
Home Values
Decatur
$97,300
Gulfport
$167,100
Gulfport has a 42% higher home values than Decatur.
Education
Decatur
14.7%
Gulfport
15.1%
Both cities have similar education — just a 2% difference.
Demographics
Decatur
67.2%
Gulfport
50.3%
Decatur has a 25% higher demographics than Gulfport.
Cost of Living
Decatur
81.3
Gulfport
88.4
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 8% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Decatur and Gulfport share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Decatur leads in 5 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Decatur leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDDecatur scores 77.7 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 98.7 in Gulfport. Decatur scores 74.6 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 84.1 in Gulfport. Decatur has a fair market rent (1br) of $845 vs $923 in Gulfport (8% lower).
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSGulfport has a median property tax of $1,184 vs $2,153 in Decatur (82% lower). Gulfport has a median home value of $167,100 vs $97,300 in Decatur (42% higher). Decatur has a median rent of $796 vs $1,030 in Gulfport (23% lower).
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Jobs & Economy — Decatur leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSDecatur has a work from home of 7.5% compared to 5.2% in Gulfport. Decatur: 16 min vs Gulfport: 21 min for mean commute. Decatur has a poverty rate of 19.1% compared to 24.3% in Gulfport.
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Crime & Safety — Decatur leads
Source: FBI UCRDecatur has a property crime clearance of 24.3% compared to 13.2% in Gulfport. Decatur has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.07 compared to 0.21 in Gulfport. Gulfport has a assault rate (per 1k) of 2.87 compared to 4.55 in Decatur.
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauDecatur has a high school diploma or higher of 42.5% compared to 36.6% in Gulfport. Gulfport has a bachelor's degree or higher of 15.1% compared to 14.7% in Decatur.
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSGulfport has a population of 72,533, about 1x the size of Decatur (70,368). Gulfport skews younger with a median age of 36.7 vs 39.9.
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Decatur
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Healthcare — Decatur leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareDecatur: 5 vs Gulfport: 4 for with emergency services.
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Transportation & Commute — Decatur leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSDecatur has a public transit of 1.3% compared to 0.5% in Gulfport. Decatur has a work from home of 7.5% compared to 5.2% in Gulfport. Decatur: 16 min vs Gulfport: 21 min for mean commute time.
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