Population
Rockville
67,218
Decatur
24,470
Median Income
Rockville
$122,384
Decatur
$140,480
Home Value
Rockville
$658,300
Decatur
$655,900
Rent
Rockville
$2,244
Decatur
$1,716
Crime Rate
Rockville
1.50
Decatur
1.33
Cost of Living
Rockville
199.4
Decatur
198.5
Avg Temp
Rockville
N/A
Decatur
N/A
Unemployment
Rockville
3.7%
Decatur
3.5%
How Similar Are Rockville & Decatur?
Decatur is Rockville's #21 most similar city
4 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Rockville
67,218
Decatur
24,470
Rockville (67,218) is about 2.7x larger than Decatur (24,470).
Violent Crime
Rockville
1.50
Decatur
1.33
Rockville has a 12% higher violent crime than Decatur.
Property Crime
Rockville
15.23
Decatur
22.69
Decatur has a 33% higher property crime than Rockville.
Political Leaning
Rockville
21.9%
Decatur
17.1%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Rockville has a stronger Democratic lean (22% difference).
Unemployment
Rockville
3.7%
Decatur
3.5%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 6% difference.
Median Income
Rockville
$122,384
Decatur
$140,480
Decatur has a 13% higher median income than Rockville.
Home Values
Rockville
$658,300
Decatur
$655,900
Both cities have similar home values — just a 0% difference.
Education
Rockville
46.4%
Decatur
50.2%
Both cities have similar education — just a 8% difference.
Demographics
Rockville
48.0%
Decatur
67.8%
Decatur has a 29% higher demographics than Rockville.
Cost of Living
Rockville
199.4
Decatur
198.5
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 0% difference.
4 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Rockville and Decatur share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Decatur
Decatur leads in 6 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Decatur leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDDecatur has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,820 vs $2,246 in Rockville (23% lower). Decatur has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,660 vs $2,015 in Rockville (21% lower). Decatur scores 261.5 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 285.7 in Rockville.
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Housing Market — Decatur leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSRockville has a vacancy rate of 4.7% compared to 11.9% in Decatur. Decatur has a median rent of $1,716 vs $2,244 in Rockville (31% lower). Rockville has a median property tax of $6,681 vs $8,423 in Decatur (21% lower).
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Jobs & Economy — Decatur leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSRockville: 37,745 vs Decatur: 11,862 for labor force. Decatur has a poverty rate of 5.2% compared to 7.9% in Rockville. Decatur: 17 min vs Rockville: 22 min for mean commute.
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Crime & Safety — Rockville leads
Source: FBI UCRRockville has a violent crime clearance of 50.5% compared to 9.4% in Decatur. Decatur has a assault rate (per 1k) of 0.58 compared to 0.89 in Rockville. Rockville has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 11.44 compared to 17.83 in Decatur.
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Schools & Education — Decatur leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauDecatur has a bachelor's degree or higher of 50.2% compared to 46.4% in Rockville. Decatur has a high school diploma or higher of 55.1% compared to 54.5% in Rockville.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSRockville has a population of 67,218, about 2.7x the size of Decatur (24,470).
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Rockville
Decatur
Healthcare — Decatur leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareDecatur: 5 vs Rockville: 4 for with emergency services.
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Transportation & Commute — Decatur leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSRockville has a public transit of 12.4% compared to 4.3% in Decatur. Decatur has a bicycle of 1.3% compared to 0.4% in Rockville. Decatur: 17 min vs Rockville: 22 min for mean commute time.
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