Decatur, AL vs Newark, CA

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.

Decatur

73.3

#754 nationally

Newark

62.4

#1861 nationally

Newark leads in median household income ($159,465 vs $55,164). Newark leads in walk score (57 vs 25). Decatur leads in cost of living index (89 vs 195).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Decatur, AL	Newark, CA
WhereAtHome Score	73.3 (#754)	62.4 (#1861)
Population	58,321	46,929
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$223,492	$1,202,648
Median Household Income	$55,164	$159,465
Average Commute	19.6 min	31.2 min
Walk Score	25	57
Crime Level	16.6	10.4
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	89	195
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+52.6	D+53.6