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Decatur, Tennessee, in Meigs county, is 43 miles NE of Chattanooga, Tennessee (center to center) and 120 miles E of Nashville, Tennessee. About 1,395 people people live in Decatur.
In Decatur, about 50% of adults are married.
In 2000, Decatur had a median family income of $38,375.
In 2004, George W. Bush garnered more political contributions ($1,250) in Decatur than did the other Presidential candidates. The Republican party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in the town.
Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Decatur, about 66% are lived in by their owners, not renters. Notably, housing in the town tends to be newer than in most towns.
In Decatur, 97% of commuters drive to work. Decatur is designed with driving in mind. It's not a great town for public transportation.
Comparing Decatur to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Tennessee (State):
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| Racial Diversity |  |  |
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| College Educated Adults | | |
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| Short Commute Times | | |
| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
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| Working at Home | | |
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| Housing Recently Built |  | |
| People Living Alone |  | |
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| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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