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Decatur, GA vs Towson, MD

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- Towson is 0% more densely populated than Decatur.
- People are 28.5% less likely to be married in Towson.
- The Median Age is 5.6 years younger in Towson.
 Decatur, GATowson, MDUnited States
 Population  Unlock59,014329,725,481
 Female Population52.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock3338.4
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 Population - 201019,700  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock51,793285,036,114
 Population - 199017,336  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock13.2%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now48.0%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock4,169.793.4
 Land Area4.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Decatur, GATowson, MDUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.9%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 1410.2%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.9%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.3%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock9.6%5.2%
 Age 25 to 347.6%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock9.8%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5416.0%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock4.6%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.3%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.6%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.0%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.7%1.9%
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 Race
 Decatur, GATowson, MDUnited States
 White66.9%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock15.6%12.2%
 Asian3.9%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races6.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock4.2%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Decatur, GATowson, MDUnited States
 Married Population58.3%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock39.9%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock58.3%50.2%
 Never Married27.6%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock8.8%10.8%
 Widowed4.6%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.302.60
 Households8,906  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock12,11180,755,759
     Married couple, w/children52.8%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock43.2%42.9%
 Non Family Households3,057  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock12.7%15.8%
     Single householder, no children4.2%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Decatur    9 Reviews

I have lived in this city for over a year. Even though the area I live in is quiet and the neighbors are nice, the crime that happens around my area is terrible. It  More

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Over 14 years ago

Depending on where you live in Decatur, you will have a different view of the city. Here in Georgia, you have the peculiar situation of having both a city of Decatur and  More

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Over 15 years ago

I am currently living in Memphis, Tn. I am considering moving to Georgia! How is the job market there, and which cities do you recommend to consider buying a  More

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Reviews for Towson    3 Reviews

Because Towson university is right here, and we're not too far from downtown Baltimore, there are many bus lines running in the area. The problem though is they rarely  More

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Crowded, crime on the rise , very expensive and tax  More

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My wife and I have lived in Towson for seven and a half years. It has many of the things we want in a community but it is not our dream place to live. We would like a  More

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