Population
Jacksonville
73,507
Decatur
57,760
Median Income
Jacksonville
$54,069
Decatur
$59,831
Home Value
Jacksonville
$191,700
Decatur
$190,500
Rent
Jacksonville
$1,268
Decatur
$861
Crime Rate
Jacksonville
3.11
Decatur
6.07
Cost of Living
Jacksonville
98.0
Decatur
92.0
Avg Temp
Jacksonville
N/A
Decatur
N/A
Unemployment
Jacksonville
7.7%
Decatur
5.0%
How Similar Are Jacksonville & Decatur?
Decatur is Jacksonville's #7 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Jacksonville
73,507
Decatur
57,760
Jacksonville has a 21% larger population than Decatur.
Violent Crime
Jacksonville
3.11
Decatur
6.07
Decatur has a 49% higher violent crime than Jacksonville.
Property Crime
Jacksonville
20.78
Decatur
23.09
Both cities have similar property crime — just a 10% difference.
Political Leaning
Jacksonville
67.5%
Decatur
75.8%
Both cities lean Republican, but Decatur has a stronger Republican lean (11% difference).
Unemployment
Jacksonville
7.7%
Decatur
5.0%
Jacksonville has a 36% higher unemployment than Decatur.
Median Income
Jacksonville
$54,069
Decatur
$59,831
Both cities have similar median income — just a 10% difference.
Home Values
Jacksonville
$191,700
Decatur
$190,500
Both cities have similar home values — just a 1% difference.
Education
Jacksonville
10.5%
Decatur
15.8%
Decatur has a 33% higher education than Jacksonville.
Demographics
Jacksonville
61.9%
Decatur
60.9%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 2% difference.
Cost of Living
Jacksonville
98.0
Decatur
92.0
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 6% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Jacksonville and Decatur share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Jacksonville
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Decatur
Decatur leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Decatur leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDDecatur scores 89.4 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 121.3 in Jacksonville. Jacksonville scores 68.5 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 89.8 in Decatur. Decatur has a fair market rent (2br) of $961 vs $1,173 in Jacksonville (22% lower).
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Housing Market — Decatur leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSDecatur has a median property tax of $708 vs $1,848 in Jacksonville (161% lower). Decatur has a vacancy rate of 6.9% compared to 11.5% in Jacksonville. Decatur has a median rent of $861 vs $1,268 in Jacksonville (47% lower).
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Jobs & Economy — Decatur leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSJacksonville has a work from home of 10.8% compared to 4.4% in Decatur. Jacksonville: 47,494 vs Decatur: 27,025 for labor force. Decatur has a unemployment rate of 5.0% compared to 7.7% in Jacksonville.
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Crime & Safety — Jacksonville leads
Source: FBI UCRDecatur has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 1.93 compared to 3.40 in Jacksonville. Jacksonville has a violent crime clearance of 63.3% compared to 39.4% in Decatur. Jacksonville has a assault rate (per 1k) of 2.36 compared to 4.99 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 36.3% compared to 23.5% in Jacksonville. Decatur has a bachelor's degree or higher of 15.8% compared to 10.5% in Jacksonville.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSJacksonville has a population of 73,507, about 1.3x the size of Decatur (57,760). Jacksonville skews younger with a median age of 23.3 vs 40.4.
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Jacksonville
Decatur
Healthcare — Jacksonville leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareJacksonville: 5 vs Decatur: 4 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Jacksonville leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSJacksonville has a bicycle of 0.3% compared to 0.1% in Decatur. Jacksonville has a work from home of 10.8% compared to 4.4% in Decatur. Decatur has a public transit of 0.3% compared to 0.2% in Jacksonville.
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