2025 Compare Cities Economy:
Newark, TX vs Decatur, TX

Change Cities
Highlights
- Household income in Decatur, is 46% more than it is in Newark and is 5% below the National Average.
- Newark unemployment rate is 6.1%.
- Decatur unemployment rate is 6.1%.
 Newark, TXDecatur, TXUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock6.1%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock2.6%1.6%
 Future Job Growth40.0%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes6.8%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock0.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$24,793  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$66,034$69,021
 Family Median Income$42,321  Unlock$85,028
 space
 Est. Households By Income
 Newark, TXDecatur, TXUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock4.6%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K1.9%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock2.9%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K11.8%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock6.6%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K4.8%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock17.0%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K15.0%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock13.1%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K3.7%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock8.4%9.5%
 space1
 Population By Occupation
 Newark, TXDecatur, TXUnited States
 Management, business, finance11.0%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock2.5%6.5%
 Community, social services3.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock0.0%1.2%
 Education, library3.3%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock0.0%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology3.7%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock5.6%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement0.0%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock4.7%5.4%
 Building maintenance4.1%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock7.8%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support15.7%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair17.8%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock13.6%13.1%
Reviews for Newark    0 Reviews

Start Your Review of Newark

Reviews for Decatur    2 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

Very clannish and closed  More

   |    Reply

I live for 15 years in Decatur and then moved to Florida 6 years ago. I hate Florida and desperately miss the friendly, gentle people in Decatur. It is very quiet with  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Decatur


Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.