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Alabama
Decatur
Population 57,361
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Alabama
Huntsville
Population 222,791
Decatur, AL vs Huntsville, AL
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Decatur, AL | Huntsville, AL |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 57,361 | 222,791 |
| Median Household Income | $61,563 | $74,714 |
| Median Rent | $896/mo | $1,171/mo |
| Median Home Value | $210,200 | $293,600 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 87 | 93 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 41.9% | 42.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 13.1% | 12.6% |
| Unemployment Rate | 2.5% | 2.5% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 634 | 399 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,884 | 2,297 |
| Median AQI | 41 | 42 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 288 | 263 |
| Summer Highs | 88°F | 91°F |
| Winter Lows | 33°F | 35°F |
| Snowfall | 1 in/yr | 2 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 21.1 min | 19.7 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 3 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 3.0 / 5 | 3.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 15.7 | 17.3 |
| College Degree Rate | 22.4% | 47.2% |
| Foreign-Born % | 8.5% | 6.7% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +1.3% | +8.7% |
Huntsville, AL
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.