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Alabama
Hartselle
Population 15,847
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Alabama
Decatur
Population 57,361
Hartselle, AL vs Decatur, AL
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Hartselle, AL | Decatur, AL |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 15,847 | 57,361 |
| Median Household Income | $76,290 | $61,563 |
| Median Rent | $804/mo | $896/mo |
| Median Home Value | $203,800 | $210,200 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 87 | 87 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 47% | 41.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 13.3% | 13.1% |
| Unemployment Rate | 2.3% (county) | 2.5% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 220 | 634 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,736 | 1,884 |
| Median AQI | 41 | 41 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 288 | 288 |
| Summer Highs | 88°F | 88°F |
| Winter Lows | 33°F | 33°F |
| Snowfall | 2 in/yr | 1 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 28 min | 21.1 min |
| Hospitals | — | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 3.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 15.4 | 15.7 |
| College Degree Rate | 27.9% | 22.4% |
| Foreign-Born % | 1.1% | 8.5% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +4.7% | +1.3% |
Hartselle, AL
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.