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Decatur, AL vs Cullman, AL

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Is it cheaper to live in Cullman or is it cheaper to live in Decatur?
- Cullman is 2.2% less expensive than Decatur.

Which city has more affordable housing, Cullman or Decatur?
- Cullman housing costs are 12.6% more expensive than Decatur housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Decatur or is Health Care more affordable in Cullman.
- Health related expenses are 0.1% less in Cullman.
 Decatur, ALCullman, ALUnited States
 Overall  Unlock81.3100
 Food & Groceries93.7  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock115.8100
 Housing53.0  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$223,300$338,100
 Utilities93  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock72.9100
 Miscellaneous80.6  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Decatur    12 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I moved to Decatur from Huntsville about 6 months ago. I love it! Traffic is mostly light, even at rush hour. You have enough shopping amenities here you rarely have to  More

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Over 4 years ago

I moved to Decatur three months ago from Huntsville and I am very satisfied with the city. Decatur boasts many amenities: on the river, surrounded on two sides by  More

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Over 6 years ago

I moved to Decatur from Huntsville a little over a year ago. I'm just not a big fan for a few reasons. #1 Brownsferry Nuclear Power Plant is exactly 10.43 miles from my  More

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Reviews for Cullman    3 Reviews

I lived in Cullman for over 13 years when my family brought two plants there. It was tough, at first, because I wasn't a native and it is a very cliquish type of town. I  More

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I'm very hopeful that the recent Alcohol Legalization will bring in more business such as restaurants and entertainment venues. Cullman has a lot of potential if the  More

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Over 17 years ago

Cullman is about 45 minutes south of Huntsville and 45 minutes north of Birmingham. Cullman is a town that never changes and always stays the same. Cullman doesn't  More

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