Population
Decatur
70,368
Schenectady
68,521
Median Income
Decatur
$50,809
Schenectady
$56,398
Home Value
Decatur
$97,300
Schenectady
$152,000
Rent
Decatur
$796
Schenectady
$1,109
Crime Rate
Decatur
6.04
Schenectady
6.46
Cost of Living
Decatur
81.3
Schenectady
101.7
Avg Temp
Decatur
N/A
Schenectady
N/A
Unemployment
Decatur
8.9%
Schenectady
8.9%
How Similar Are Decatur & Schenectady?
Schenectady is Decatur's #7 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Decatur
70,368
Schenectady
68,521
Both cities have similar populations — Decatur at 70,368 and Schenectady at 68,521.
Violent Crime
Decatur
6.04
Schenectady
6.46
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 7% difference.
Property Crime
Decatur
28.67
Schenectady
31.29
Both cities have similar property crime — just a 8% difference.
Political Leaning
Decatur
58.7%
Schenectady
44.6%
Decatur leans Republican while Schenectady leans Democratic.
Unemployment
Decatur
8.9%
Schenectady
8.9%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 1% difference.
Median Income
Decatur
$50,809
Schenectady
$56,398
Both cities have similar median income — just a 10% difference.
Home Values
Decatur
$97,300
Schenectady
$152,000
Schenectady has a 36% higher home values than Decatur.
Education
Decatur
14.7%
Schenectady
15.7%
Both cities have similar education — just a 6% difference.
Demographics
Decatur
67.2%
Schenectady
49.9%
Decatur has a 26% higher demographics than Schenectady.
Cost of Living
Decatur
81.3
Schenectady
101.7
Schenectady has a 20% higher cost of living than Decatur.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Decatur and Schenectady share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Decatur leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Decatur leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDDecatur has a fair market rent (1br) of $845 vs $1,417 in Schenectady (40% lower). Decatur has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,063 vs $1,702 in Schenectady (38% lower). Decatur scores 77.7 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 121.3 in Schenectady.
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Housing Market — Decatur leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSDecatur has a single-family homes of 75.3% compared to 41.9% in Schenectady. Schenectady has a vacancy rate of 8.2% compared to 14.4% in Decatur. Decatur has a median property tax of $2,153 vs $4,925 in Schenectady (56% lower).
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Jobs & Economy
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSDecatur has a poverty rate of 19.1% compared to 23.1% in Schenectady. Schenectady has a work from home of 8.8% compared to 7.5% in Decatur. Schenectady has a median household income of $56,398 vs $50,809 in Decatur (10% higher).
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Crime & Safety — Decatur leads
Source: FBI UCRSchenectady has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 4.01 compared to 9.27 in Decatur. Decatur has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 15.32 compared to 25.08 in Schenectady. Decatur has a property crime clearance of 24.3% compared to 17.9% in Schenectady.
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauDecatur has a high school diploma or higher of 42.5% compared to 35.9% in Schenectady. Schenectady has a bachelor's degree or higher of 15.7% compared to 14.7% in Decatur.
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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 1x the size of Schenectady (68,521). Schenectady skews younger with a median age of 35.8 vs 39.9.
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Decatur
Schenectady
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareDecatur: 5 vs Schenectady: 4 for with emergency services. Schenectady: 2.8 vs Decatur: 2.7 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Schenectady leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSchenectady has a public transit of 8.0% compared to 1.3% in Decatur. Decatur has a drive alone of 80.2% compared to 67.7% in Schenectady. Schenectady has a work from home of 8.8% compared to 7.5% in Decatur.
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