Population
Decatur
70,368
Hopkinsville
31,011
Median Income
Decatur
$50,809
Hopkinsville
$47,428
Home Value
Decatur
$97,300
Hopkinsville
$140,200
Rent
Decatur
$796
Hopkinsville
$869
Crime Rate
Decatur
6.04
Hopkinsville
4.53
Cost of Living
Decatur
81.3
Hopkinsville
81.6
Avg Temp
Decatur
N/A
Hopkinsville
N/A
Unemployment
Decatur
8.9%
Hopkinsville
8.2%
How Similar Are Decatur & Hopkinsville?
Hopkinsville is Decatur's #18 most similar city
4 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Decatur
70,368
Hopkinsville
31,011
Decatur (70,368) is about 2.3x larger than Hopkinsville (31,011).
Violent Crime
Decatur
6.04
Hopkinsville
4.53
Decatur has a 25% higher violent crime than Hopkinsville.
Property Crime
Decatur
28.67
Hopkinsville
25.05
Decatur has a 13% higher property crime than Hopkinsville.
Political Leaning
Decatur
58.7%
Hopkinsville
66.1%
Both cities lean Republican, but Hopkinsville has a stronger Republican lean (11% difference).
Unemployment
Decatur
8.9%
Hopkinsville
8.2%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 9% difference.
Median Income
Decatur
$50,809
Hopkinsville
$47,428
Both cities have similar median income — just a 7% difference.
Home Values
Decatur
$97,300
Hopkinsville
$140,200
Hopkinsville has a 31% higher home values than Decatur.
Education
Decatur
14.7%
Hopkinsville
14.3%
Both cities have similar education — just a 3% difference.
Demographics
Decatur
67.2%
Hopkinsville
60.4%
Decatur has a 10% higher demographics than Hopkinsville.
Cost of Living
Decatur
81.3
Hopkinsville
81.6
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 0% difference.
4 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Decatur and Hopkinsville share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Decatur
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Hopkinsville
Decatur leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability
Source: City Stats Index / HUDDecatur has a fair market rent (1br) of $845 vs $1,094 in Hopkinsville (23% lower). Decatur has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,063 vs $1,346 in Hopkinsville (21% lower). Decatur scores 77.7 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 83.4 in Hopkinsville.
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHopkinsville has a median property tax of $1,058 vs $2,153 in Decatur (103% lower). Hopkinsville has a median home value of $140,200 vs $97,300 in Decatur (31% higher). Hopkinsville has a vacancy rate of 11.5% compared to 14.4% in Decatur.
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Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Decatur leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSDecatur: 31,832 vs Hopkinsville: 13,120 for labor force. Decatur has a work from home of 7.5% compared to 3.2% in Hopkinsville. Decatur has a per capita income of $31,990 vs $26,815 in Hopkinsville (19% higher).
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Crime & Safety — Hopkinsville leads
Source: FBI UCRHopkinsville has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 5.12 compared to 9.27 in Decatur. Hopkinsville has a assault rate (per 1k) of 3.00 compared to 4.55 in Decatur. Hopkinsville has a violent crime clearance of 82.0% compared to 53.9% in Decatur.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Decatur leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauDecatur has a high school diploma or higher of 42.5% compared to 34.9% in Hopkinsville. Decatur has a bachelor's degree or higher of 14.7% compared to 14.3% in Hopkinsville.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSDecatur has a population of 70,368, about 2.3x the size of Hopkinsville (31,011). Hopkinsville skews younger with a median age of 35.1 vs 39.9.
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Decatur
Hopkinsville
Healthcare — Decatur leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareDecatur: 2.7 vs Hopkinsville: 1.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Decatur: 5 vs Hopkinsville: 2 for with emergency services.
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSDecatur has a public transit of 1.3% compared to 0.0% in Hopkinsville. Decatur has a work from home of 7.5% compared to 3.2% in Hopkinsville. Hopkinsville has a bicycle of 0.3% compared to 0.1% in Decatur.
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