Population
Springfield
58,410
Decatur
70,368
Median Income
Springfield
$45,883
Decatur
$50,809
Home Value
Springfield
$107,600
Decatur
$97,300
Rent
Springfield
$805
Decatur
$796
Crime Rate
Springfield
2.41
Decatur
6.04
Cost of Living
Springfield
79.2
Decatur
81.3
Avg Temp
Springfield
N/A
Decatur
N/A
Unemployment
Springfield
9.0%
Decatur
8.9%
How Similar Are Springfield & Decatur?
Decatur is Springfield's #4 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Springfield
58,410
Decatur
70,368
Decatur has a 17% larger population than Springfield.
Violent Crime
Springfield
2.41
Decatur
6.04
Decatur's violent crime is significantly higher than Springfield's — 60% difference.
Property Crime
Springfield
46.42
Decatur
28.67
Springfield has a 38% higher property crime than Decatur.
Political Leaning
Springfield
64.3%
Decatur
58.7%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 9% difference.
Unemployment
Springfield
9.0%
Decatur
8.9%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 1% difference.
Median Income
Springfield
$45,883
Decatur
$50,809
Both cities have similar median income — just a 10% difference.
Home Values
Springfield
$107,600
Decatur
$97,300
Both cities have similar home values — just a 10% difference.
Education
Springfield
9.6%
Decatur
14.7%
Decatur has a 35% higher education than Springfield.
Demographics
Springfield
71.7%
Decatur
67.2%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 6% difference.
Cost of Living
Springfield
79.2
Decatur
81.3
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 3% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Springfield and Decatur share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Decatur
Decatur leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Springfield leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDDecatur scores 74.6 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 79.4 in Springfield. Springfield scores 85.1 on the food index (100 = national avg) vs 88.8 in Decatur. Decatur has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,063 vs $1,106 in Springfield.
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Housing Market — Springfield leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSpringfield has a median property tax of $1,393 vs $2,153 in Decatur (35% lower). Decatur has a owner-occupied of 62.3% compared to 52.5% in Springfield. Springfield has a median home value of $107,600 vs $97,300 in Decatur (11% higher).
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Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Decatur leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSDecatur has a poverty rate of 19.1% compared to 22.7% in Springfield. Decatur has a per capita income of $31,990 vs $26,048 in Springfield (19% higher). Decatur: 16 min vs Springfield: 19 min for mean commute.
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Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRDecatur has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 15.32 compared to 43.15 in Springfield. Decatur has a violent crime clearance of 53.9% compared to 5.9% in Springfield. Springfield has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.14 compared to 0.94 in Decatur.
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Weather & Climate
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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 9.6% in Springfield. Decatur has a high school diploma or higher of 42.5% compared to 35.5% in Springfield.
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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 1.2x the size of Springfield (58,410). Springfield skews younger with a median age of 37.8 vs 39.9.
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Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Springfield
Decatur
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareSpringfield: 4.0 vs Decatur: 2.7 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Decatur: 5 vs Springfield: 3 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute — Decatur leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSDecatur has a public transit of 1.3% compared to 0.7% in Springfield. Decatur has a bicycle of 0.1% compared to 0.1% in Springfield. Decatur: 16 min vs Springfield: 19 min for mean commute time.
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