Covington, KY vs Decatur, IL

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Covington

77.4

#247 nationally

vs

Decatur

79.3

#132 nationally

Covington leads in crime level (7.9 vs 16.5). Decatur leads in average commute (17.7 min vs 22.8 min). Covington leads in walk score (42 vs 34).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Covington, KY Decatur, IL
WhereAtHome Score 77.4 (#247) 79.3 (#132)
Population 40,972 68,670
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $222,725 $107,169
Median Household Income $53,770 $49,039
Average Commute 22.8 min 17.7 min
Walk Score 42 34
Crime Level 7.9 16.5
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 87 85
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+21.7 R+18.9