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Decatur
Decatur
About the neighborhood
Decatur offers a peaceful and quiet environment with an inviting, relaxed atmosphere. The area features mostly single detached homes alongside smaller apartment buildings, predominantly built around the late 1970s. Residents have convenient access to primary schools nearby, ensuring educational options are available within the community. Local amenities include about 20 grocery stores, providing ample choices for daily shopping needs, while pharmacies and select restaurants are also within reach. The neighborhood’s topography presents gentle elevation changes, contributing to varied landscapes. This community balances serene residential charm with practical services, making it a comfortable and accommodating place to settle in.
Highlights
This area is great forQuiet
This area is great forElementary Schools
This area is great forCar friendly
Characteristics
Transportation
Traveling by car is convenient in this census county division. Parking is generally easy. There aren't many pedestrians out on the streets of Decatur, although running common errands is convenient without a car. The bicycle is a sometimes poor mode of transportation in this census county division since there are a fair number of elevation changes to challenge cyclists, and there are few bike lanes.
Services
Residents will appreciate that no matter where their home is situated in Decatur, primary schools are close by. On the other hand, high schools are not very plentiful and therefore tend to require an extended pedestrian trip to get to. Apart from public schools, there are private elementary and secondary schools. When it comes to food, a supermarket is typically reachable within an extended trip from any home in Decatur. Moreover, a restaurant is often just around the corner, and there are also approximately 10 coffee shops in this area.
Character
Decatur is an excellent census county division to buy a house in for those who prefer a calm environment. Decatur is great for those who like quiet surroundings, as the streets are very peaceful.
Car friendly7.6
Good access to freeways and/or major arteries, with a low chance of parking problems
Cycling friendly4.4
Somewhat suitable for bicycle commuting and/or recreational cycling
Pedestrian friendly4.4
Some day-to-day needs are within walking distance
Restaurants5.0
Variety of restaurants within a short drive
Groceries5.2
Variety of groceries within a short drive
Shopping4.2
Variety of shops within a short drive
Cafes2.6
Some cafés within a short drive
Quiet9.8
Virtually no sources of noise nearby
Nightlife2.6
Some bars within a short drive
Vibrant1.8
Calm atmosphere at all hours
Neighborhood Demographics
Median Household Income
- Median Per Capita Income
- $29,401
- Median Household Income
- $52,799
Housing Type
- 68.8% SINGLE DETACHED
- 4.3% SEMI DETACHED
- 7.0% MULTIPLEX (2-4 UNITS)
- 11.2% APARTMENT (5-19 UNITS)
- 4.5% APARTMENT (20+ UNITS)
- 4.1% MOBILE
- Single detached
- 68.8%
- Semi detached
- 4.3%
- Multiplex (2-4 units)
- 7.0%
- Apartment (5-19 units)
- 11.2%
- Apartment (20+ units)
- 4.5%
- Mobile
- 4.1%
Population Age
- Median Age
- 40.0%
- 0 to 4
- 6.6%
- 5 to 9
- 6.2%
- 10 to 14
- 6.3%
- 15 to 19
- 6.4%
- 20 to 24
- 5.8%
- 25 to 29
- 6.4%
- 30 to 34
- 6.0%
- 35 to 39
- 6.4%
- 40 to 44
- 6.4%
- 45 to 49
- 5.9%
- 50 to 54
- 6.6%
- 55 to 59
- 6.2%
- 60 to 64
- 6.9%
- 65 to 69
- 5.7%
- 70 to 74
- 4.6%
- 75 to 79
- 3.0%
- 80 to 84
- 2.5%
- 85 and over
- 2.1%
Education Level
- 17.1% DID NOT GRADUATE HIGH SCHOOL
- 30.3% HIGH SCHOOL
- 22.1% SOME COLLEGE, NO DEGREE
- 8.8% DEGREE, CERTIFICATE, OR DIPLOMA BELOW BACHELOR'S DEGREE
- 15.1% BACHELOR'S DEGREE
- 4.9% MASTER'S DEGREE
- 1.1% PROFESSIONAL DEGREE
- 0.6% PHD
- Did not graduate high school
- 17.1%
- High School
- 30.3%
- Some college, no degree
- 22.1%
- Degree, certificate, or diploma below bachelor's degree
- 8.8%
- Bachelor's degree
- 15.1%
- Master's degree
- 4.9%
- Professional degree
- 1.1%
- PhD
- 0.6%
Commute Mode
- 1.3% FOOT
- 0.1% BIKE
- 0.2% TRANSIT
- 95.9% DRIVE
- 0.3% OTHER
- Foot
- 1.3%
- Bike
- 0.1%
- Transit
- 0.2%
- Drive
- 95.9%
- Other
- 0.3%
- None
- 2.2%
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