Signals
Fremont
Decatur
Growth
30 · Bottom 20%
vs21 · Bottom 10%
Climate
63 · Bottom 40%
vs67 · Top 50%
Physical resilience
76 · Top 19%
vs70 · Top 29%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 27%
vs100 · Top 27%
Access
82 · Top 39%
vs81 · Top 41%
Economic stability
51 · Top 49%
vs39 · Bottom 34%
Measured values
| Metric | Fremont | Decatur | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 58,778 | 101,849 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $62,295 | $62,666 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $35,064 | $36,605 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 144/sq mi | 175/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $160,700 | $127,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $783 | $847 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 73.4% | 70.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.4% | 24.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 15.0% | 15.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 29 | 36 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.5 | 0.4 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 7.4% | 12.5% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 85°F | 86°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 20°F | 20°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 32.4" | 36.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 38 mi | 38 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.8 min | 20.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.5 | 40.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Fremont
Elevated or high exposure: hail, strong wind.
Decatur
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, tornado.
Full profiles: Fremont, OH Micro Area · Decatur, IL Metro Area · How this is calculated: methodology