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Alabama
Decatur
Population 57,361
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Alabama
Athens
Population 29,002
Decatur, AL vs Athens, AL
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Decatur, AL | Athens, AL |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 57,361 | 29,002 |
| Median Household Income | $61,563 | $69,922 |
| Median Rent | $896/mo | $899/mo |
| Median Home Value | $210,200 | $270,000 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 87 | 93 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 41.9% | 37.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 13.1% | 12.2% |
| Unemployment Rate | 2.5% | 2.4% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 634 | 150 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,884 | 1,672 |
| Median AQI | 41 | — |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 288 | — |
| Summer Highs | 88°F | 89°F |
| Winter Lows | 33°F | 36°F |
| Snowfall | 1 in/yr | 1 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 21.1 min | 24.6 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 3.0 / 5 | 2.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 15.7 | 19 |
| College Degree Rate | 22.4% | 31.4% |
| Foreign-Born % | 8.5% | 5.8% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +1.3% | +34.6% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.