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Alabama
Madison
Population 60,106
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Alabama
Decatur
Population 57,361
Madison, AL vs Decatur, AL
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Madison, AL | Decatur, AL |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 60,106 | 57,361 |
| Median Household Income | $134,655 | $61,563 |
| Median Rent | $1,453/mo | $896/mo |
| Median Home Value | $398,800 | $210,200 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 93 | 87 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 35.6% | 41.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 4.3% | 13.1% |
| Unemployment Rate | 2.2% | 2.5% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 152 | 634 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 959 | 1,884 |
| Median AQI | 42 | 41 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 263 | 288 |
| Summer Highs | 91°F | 88°F |
| Winter Lows | 35°F | 33°F |
| Snowfall | 2 in/yr | 1 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 20.2 min | 21.1 min |
| Hospitals | — | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 3.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 16.9 | 15.7 |
| College Degree Rate | 64.5% | 22.4% |
| Foreign-Born % | 9.7% | 8.5% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +19.4% | +1.3% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.