Scottdale, GA vs North Decatur, GA

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricScottdale, GANorth Decatur, GA
Population10,54218,442
Median Household Income$85,610$110,871
Median Rent$1,583/mo$1,913/mo
Median Home Value$357,100$474,600
Cost of Living (US = 100)100100
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income46.5%54.4%
Poverty Rate14.4%9.7%
Unemployment Rate3.6% (county)3.6% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k716*716*
Property Crime Rate /100k3,351*3,351*
Median AQI4747
Good AQI Days /yr213213
Summer Highs88°F88°F
Winter Lows35°F35°F
Snowfall1 in/yr1 in/yr
Avg Commute30.1 min24.9 min
Hospitals—1
Avg Hospital Rating—2.0 / 5
Students per Teacher11.513.2
College Degree Rate53.1%74%
Foreign-Born %22.7%13.7%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-10.1%+10.5%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.
* Rate of the agency that polices both cities (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.