Population
Elkhart
53,726
Decatur
70,368
Median Income
Elkhart
$47,885
Decatur
$50,809
Home Value
Elkhart
$126,900
Decatur
$97,300
Rent
Elkhart
$981
Decatur
$796
Crime Rate
Elkhart
9.97
Decatur
6.04
Cost of Living
Elkhart
84.5
Decatur
81.3
Avg Temp
Elkhart
N/A
Decatur
N/A
Unemployment
Elkhart
3.5%
Decatur
8.9%
How Similar Are Elkhart & Decatur?
Decatur is Elkhart's #21 most similar city
4 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Elkhart
53,726
Decatur
70,368
Decatur has a 24% larger population than Elkhart.
Violent Crime
Elkhart
9.97
Decatur
6.04
Elkhart has a 39% higher violent crime than Decatur.
Property Crime
Elkhart
25.99
Decatur
28.67
Both cities have similar property crime — just a 9% difference.
Political Leaning
Elkhart
65.5%
Decatur
58.7%
Both cities lean Republican, but Elkhart has a stronger Republican lean (10% difference).
Unemployment
Elkhart
3.5%
Decatur
8.9%
Decatur's unemployment is significantly higher than Elkhart's — 60% difference.
Median Income
Elkhart
$47,885
Decatur
$50,809
Both cities have similar median income — just a 6% difference.
Home Values
Elkhart
$126,900
Decatur
$97,300
Elkhart has a 23% higher home values than Decatur.
Education
Elkhart
11.2%
Decatur
14.7%
Decatur has a 24% higher education than Elkhart.
Demographics
Elkhart
62.5%
Decatur
67.2%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 7% difference.
Cost of Living
Elkhart
84.5
Decatur
81.3
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 4% difference.
4 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Elkhart and Decatur share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Decatur leads in 6 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Decatur leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDDecatur has a fair market rent (1br) of $845 vs $992 in Elkhart (17% lower). Decatur scores 77.7 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 88.8 in Elkhart. Decatur has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,063 vs $1,183 in Elkhart (11% lower).
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSElkhart has a median property tax of $1,159 vs $2,153 in Decatur (46% lower). Elkhart has a median home value of $126,900 vs $97,300 in Decatur (30% higher). Decatur has a single-family homes of 75.3% compared to 54.8% in Elkhart.
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Jobs & Economy — Decatur leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSDecatur has a work from home of 7.5% compared to 2.6% in Elkhart. Elkhart has a unemployment rate of 3.5% compared to 8.9% in Decatur. Decatur: 31,832 vs Elkhart: 25,730 for labor force.
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Crime & Safety — Decatur leads
Source: FBI UCRDecatur has a assault rate (per 1k) of 4.55 compared to 8.36 in Elkhart. Elkhart has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.02 compared to 0.07 in Decatur. Decatur has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 6.04 compared to 9.97 in Elkhart.
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Schools & Education — Decatur leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauDecatur has a bachelor's degree or higher of 14.7% compared to 11.2% in Elkhart. Decatur has a high school diploma or higher of 42.5% compared to 35.9% in Elkhart.
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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 1.3x the size of Elkhart (53,726). Elkhart skews younger with a median age of 35.2 vs 39.9.
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Elkhart
Decatur
Healthcare — Decatur leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareDecatur: 5 vs Elkhart: 3 for with emergency services.
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Transportation & Commute — Decatur leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSElkhart has a bicycle of 0.3% compared to 0.1% in Decatur. Decatur has a work from home of 7.5% compared to 2.6% in Elkhart. Decatur has a public transit of 1.3% compared to 0.8% in Elkhart.
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