Livability Score

70
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
Entertainment (0) F
Food and Drink (0) F
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (0) F
Parks (0) F
Shops (0) F
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Decatur.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.0% F
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Decatur is 83/100 - which is 1% lower than Mississippi.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax B+
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crime A+

Decatur crime rates are 810 per 100k, which is 59% lower than Mississippi
Property Crime
711 crimes per 100k A+
Violent Crime
100 crimes per 100k A+
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employment F

The median income in Decatur is $40,208 - which is 1% lower than Mississippi.
Med. Household Income
$40,208 F
Unemployment Rate
3.6% C
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health A

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (2)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. D-
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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housing A-

Decatur home prices are $100,400 - which is 5% lower than Mississippi
Home Price
$100,400 F
Home Appreciation Rate
-3% C-
Home Affordability
2.5x (home price to income ratio) A+
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schools C+

The Decatur graduation rate is 85% - which is 11% higher than Mississippi
School Test Scores
57% D+
High School Grad. Rates
85% C+
Elementary Schools (5) F
East Central Alternative School
Newton County Voc Complex
Newton County Elementary School
Newton County High School
High Schools (2) F
Newton County High School
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ratings B+

Decatur has an overall rating of 76% from 1 reviews.
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From AreaVibes B+
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Decatur? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Entertainment

      Food & Drink

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Decatur? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Decatur.
      Drive to Work
      80%

      3% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      6%

      3% higher than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Decatur? The cost of living in Decatur is 83/100 - which is 1% lower than Mississippi.
      Decatur
      83

      17% less expensive than average

      Mississippi
      83

      17% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Decatur? Decatur crime rates are 810, which are 59% lower than Mississippi
      Total Crime
      810 per 100k people

      65% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 124

      65% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -17%

      Year over year crime is down

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Decatur? The median income in Decatur is $40,208 which is 1% lower than Mississippi.
      Median household income
      $40,20827% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $18,53838% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      22% lower than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Decatur a healthy and safe place to live? No, there are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      A- Housing

      What are Decatur home prices? Decatur home prices are $100,400 - which is 5% lower than Mississippi
      Median home value
      $100,40046% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $65831% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      55%

      13% lower than the US average

      C+ Schools

      Does Decatur have good schools? The Decatur graduation rate is 85% - which is 11% higher than Mississippi
      High school grad. rates
      85%

      3% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      57%

      18% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      18:1

      12% higher than the US average

      B+ User Ratings

      Is Decatur a good place to live? Decatur has an overall rating of 76% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      76%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      76%

      1 total surveys

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