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North Decatur, GA

North Decatur's Census ACS profile: residents, income, housing, and the joined public-record layers available for this place.

18,460
Residents
$110,366
Median income
$459,000
Median home
$1,203
Median rent (state)
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Sheet GA-NORTH-DECATUR-GA · North Decatur, GA 18,460 pop · income 83rd pct

POP-TOWN · INC-TOP · COL-PAR · SAFE-UNK · RANK-TOP · PHOTO-FINISH · HOME-HIGH · BOOK-UNK

  • POP-TOWN 18,460
  • INC-TOP $110,366
  • COL-PAR 96.3
  • SAFE-UNK Safety pending
  • RANK-TOP 83rd
  • PHOTO-FINISH ≈ Butler
  • HOME-HIGH $459,000
  • BOOK-UNK Tracts pending

Nearest income peer: Butler, NJ (+ $9 income $)

Instrument codes from this place’s ACS population and household income, BEA state COL, FBI safety, national income percentile, photo-finish peer city, home-value band, and matched Census-tract book - not a moving recommendation.

Income neighbourhood around North Decatur

Lowest/highest poles plus peers nearest North Decatur on median household income. Full ladder: /browse and /rankings.

median HH income

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Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2026-08-08

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Nationwide peers by population, income

Out-of-state nearest neighbors for North Decatur on ACS population and median household income . Link sets are deduped so each column is a distinct comparison path, not a forecast that peers share a labor market or climate.

Similar population

Nearest out-of-state cities by ACS population. This city: 18,460.

4 peers

Similar household income

Nearest out-of-state cities by ACS median household income. This city: $110,366. Population peers are excluded.

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North Decatur - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, North Decatur lands in the 83rd percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

83rd
percentile, household income
82nd
percentile, home value
51st
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: North Decatur, GA

North Decatur is a small town in Georgia, home to 18,460 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $110,366 per year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 3.9%. North Decatur's housing stock carries a median value of $459,000, and the median resident age is 39.0 years. About 74.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 65.5% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Living costs in Georgia run below the national norm: the state registers 96.3 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,203 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $225 across Georgia, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Commute times here average 19.5 minutes, with 59.3% driving alone and 22.8% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 39.5 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very Low).

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Useful questions to ask of North Decatur's data

How this reading path is ordered

This is not a composite city score. It is a city-specific route through the available public records, ordered for this profile so the page starts with questions the joined data can actually answer. The route here runs from work and mobility to housing and income to comparison shortlist; another city can have a different sequence or fewer supported layers because the source joins are not uniform.

For North Decatur, city-specific coverage includes commute-mode shares. No matched row is reported here for FBI reported-crime rates, local building permits, annual population history, matched public-school count, within-city Census tract profiles; the page leaves those layers out instead of substituting a statewide or national value.

Question 1

What does the journey to work look like in North Decatur?

Driving alone is the largest reported mode at 59.3%. The reported mean trip to work is 19.5 minutes.

Mode share answers how workers usually travel; it does not measure congestion, reliability, distance to a particular job, or the quality of transit service. Remote work has a visible role in the local pattern. That can reduce commute exposure for some workers, but it says nothing about job availability or broadband quality; read it alongside income and housing rather than as a stand-alone lifestyle score.

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2. Housing and income

How far does income reach against housing in North Decatur?

This is a citywide price-to-income reference, not a mortgage-affordability test; it does not include interest rates, taxes, insurance, household size, or an individual buyer's down payment. Housing value is high relative to the citywide income median. That flags a question for comparison, not a verdict: tenure, household composition, financing costs, and the age of the ACS estimate can all change what a resident actually pays.

The home-value-to-income reference is comparatively stretched: the ACS median home value is 4.2 times median household income. The ACS poverty estimate is 3.9%, which keeps the citywide median from describing every household.

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3. Comparison shortlist

Which cities make useful reference points for North Decatur?

Use the in-state set to hold state policy and broad price conditions more nearly constant. Use the nationwide size set to ask whether cities with a similar resident count produce different housing, income, or commute outcomes. The income set is a third lens, deliberately separate from population matching.

Within Georgia, the closest population matches are Thomasville (18,720 residents, $48,464 income); North Druid Hills (18,172 residents, $95,612 income); St. Marys (18,805 residents, $67,271 income). Outside the state, the closest population matches in this dataset are Centralia, WA (18,457 residents); Zephyrhills, FL (18,471 residents); Fort Carson, CO (18,447 residents). A third, income-matched reference set of 6 out-of-state cities sits in the income neighbourhood chart near the Place Dossier plate. These are mechanical peer sets, not claims that the places share a labor market, climate, culture, or metro context.

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Population

18,460 residents

Small city (10k–49k)

Median Household Income

$110,366 /yr

High income · poverty 3.9% (Below-median poverty)

Cost of Living Index (state)

96.3 (US=100)

Near national cost · BEA RPP 2024, Georgia average

City profile score · North Decatur, GA

76/100

4 published dimensions · ACS/FBI 2023

Comparative score against U.S. cities with population of 1,000 or more on Census ACS medians (income, poverty, bachelor's share, cost of living) and FBI UCR violent-crime rates when published. Higher means a stronger standing on those published figures, not a livability rating, not a recommendation to move, buy, or pick a "best" city. Missing inputs drop out and redistribute weight. How it is calculated.

Bachelor's+ share A+
74.1%

Adults with a bachelor's degree or higher; ACS.

Household income A-
$110,366

Median household income vs U.S. cities (pop ≥1,000); ACS.

Poverty rate B
3.9%

Share of residents below the poverty line; lower scores better on this axis.

Cost of living C
96.3 index

BEA state Regional Price Parities index (100 ≈ national average); lower is stronger on this axis. Same value for every city in the state.

Violent crime N/A
N/A

No FBI UCR violent-crime rate for this place (coverage is incomplete).

North Decatur profile (scored ACS/FBI dimensions) 4-axis radar comparing 1 series across Bachelor's+ share, Household income, Poverty rate, Cost of living. Bachelor's+ shareHousehold incomePoverty rateCost of living 76 B+
North Decatur profile (scored ACS/FBI dimensions)
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  • Bachelor's+ share: 100/100 (A+) · 74.1%
  • Household income: 81/100 (A-) · $110,366
  • Poverty rate: 72/100 (B) · 3.9%
  • Cost of living: 57/100 (C) · 96.3 index

How does North Decatur compare to other US cities?

Where North Decatur sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 83% higher than other cities
Home value 82% pricier than other cities
Median rent 51% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares North Decatur against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Georgia only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Georgia-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places North Decatur near the bottom of Georgia's cities

Among the 638 Georgia cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, North Decatur ranks #1 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares North Decatur only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#39 of 610
94th percentile in Georgia
Median Gross Rent
#1 of 638
0th percentile in Georgia
Median Home Value
#25 of 577
96th percentile in Georgia
Poverty Rate
#528 of 637
17th percentile in Georgia
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#9 of 638
99th percentile in Georgia
How in-state ranks are ordered

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Georgia only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

83rdIncome percentile
Gauge source note

83rd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How North Decatur's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$459,000 18th percentile more affordable than 18% of 15,600 US cities

Show national distribution $0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). This entry sits in this band. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. North Decatur $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

North Decatur's home-value-to-income ratio: 4.2×

ACS median home value divided by median household income.

Band
moderate
3.0–5.0×
National rank
#11,136 of 15,516
More affordable than 28% of tracked cities (pop. 1,000+)
Size class
#2,111 of 3,317
Small cities (10,000–49,999)

At 4.2×, North Decatur sits in the moderate band: national rank #11,136 of 15,516 and #2,111 of 3,317small cities (10,000–49,999). Income and home value move in the same broad scale; check same-state peers before treating the multiple as an advantage or a warning.

How this ratio is calculated

Ratio = Census ACS 2023 median home value ÷ median household income for cities with both fields and population ≥ 1,000. Rank 1 = lowest ratio (most compact). Bands match the fleet affordability thresholds used on guides (<3.0 / 3.0–5.0 / >5.0). This is not a mortgage payment estimate and does not include rates, taxes, insurance, or down payment.

Income distribution context

$110,366 North Decatur, GA median household income (Census ACS)

Show U.S. national quintile / Lorenz context Household income distribution - North Decatur, GA North Decatur, GA's median household income ($110,366) against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern. The Lorenz curve and quintile bars are national context, not North Decatur, GA-specific shares. $ Household Income Distribution North Decatur, GA median $110,366/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
North Decatur, GA median household income (Census ACS 5-year) with U.S. national quintile shares for context. Diagonal = equality; the curve is national, not computed for North Decatur, GA.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 74.1%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 3.9%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 65.5%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
18,460
Median Income
$110,366
Median Home Value
$459,000
Median Age
39.0
Poverty Rate
3.9%
Labor force participation
65.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
74.1%

Commute Patterns

Commute source

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
19.5 minutes
Drive Alone
59.3%
Carpool
9.1%
Public Transit
4.2%
Walk
2.2%
Work from Home
22.8%
Other
2.4%

Based on 9,935 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

Georgia statewide monthly utility average (EIA 2023): $225

EIA 2023 residential energy data puts average monthly utilities across Georgia at $225 (electricity about $125 , water and sewer about $45 ).

These are Georgia statewide averages, not a meter reading for North Decatur. Actual bills vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Georgia's BEA cost-of-living index is 96.3 (Below Average; US average = 100, RPP 2024). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in the county around North Decatur is $1,203/mo. FEMA's National Risk Index, averaged to Georgia statewide on PlainCities, rates natural-hazard exposure at 39.5 / 100 (Very Low).

Cost/risk geography note

Cost of living is a Georgia statewide BEA average; rent is a county-level HUD Fair Market Rent for the county North Decatur sits in; the FEMA hazard score shown here is a statewide average of county NRI inputs, not a parcel-level reading.

How North Decatur compares to similar-size Georgia cities

Same-state peer method

Closest same-state population matches, not geographic neighbors. Population + median household income come from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 and B19013.

City Population Median Household Income
North Decatur (this city) 18,460 $110,366
Thomasville 18,720 $48,464
North Druid Hills 18,172 $95,612
St. Marys 18,805 $67,271
Primary sources on this page

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES. Joins use OMB Bulletin 23-01 / FIPS keys.

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