Decatur, IL vs Taylor, MI

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

79.3

#132 nationally

Taylor

77.2

#272 nationally

Decatur leads in crime level (16.5 vs 23.0). Decatur leads in average commute (17.7 min vs 22.6 min). Taylor leads in median household income ($59,352 vs $49,039).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Decatur, IL	Taylor, MI
WhereAtHome Score	79.3 (#132)	77.2 (#272)
Population	68,670	61,241
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$107,169	$180,863
Median Household Income	$49,039	$59,352
Average Commute	17.7 min	22.6 min
Walk Score	34	36
Crime Level	16.5	23.0
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	85	89
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+18.9	D+29.0