Decatur, GA vs Republic, MO

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

83.8

#11 nationally

vs

Republic

74.2

#623 nationally

Decatur leads in median household income ($129,992 vs $63,102). Republic leads in cost of living index (90 vs 147). Republic leads in average commute (26 min vs 26.8 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Decatur, GA Republic, MO
WhereAtHome Score 83.8 (#11) 74.2 (#623)
Population 24,307 20,144
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $282,512 $271,460
Median Household Income $129,992 $63,102
Average Commute 26.8 min 26 min
Walk Score 60 N/A
Crime Level 3.6 3.5
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 147 90
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+64.8 R+20.8

Data coverage note: Republic is missing data for 1 metric that Decatur has. Scores with less coverage are penalized — see our methodology.