Population
Aiken
32,334
Wright
27,233
Median Income
Aiken
$69,837
Wright
$67,077
Home Value
Aiken
$261,800
Wright
$270,700
Rent
Aiken
$1,199
Wright
$1,419
Crime Rate
Aiken
5.69
Wright
N/A
Cost of Living
Aiken
111.3
Wright
117.0
Avg Temp
Aiken
N/A
Wright
N/A
Unemployment
Aiken
4.7%
Wright
3.6%
How Similar Are Aiken & Wright?
Wright is Aiken's #15 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Aiken
32,334
Wright
27,233
Aiken has a 16% larger population than Wright.
Political Leaning
Aiken
62.3%
Wright
70.7%
Both cities lean Republican, but Wright has a stronger Republican lean (12% difference).
Unemployment
Aiken
4.7%
Wright
3.6%
Aiken has a 22% higher unemployment than Wright.
Median Income
Aiken
$69,837
Wright
$67,077
Both cities have similar median income — just a 4% difference.
Home Values
Aiken
$261,800
Wright
$270,700
Both cities have similar home values — just a 3% difference.
Education
Aiken
32.5%
Wright
19.5%
Aiken has a 40% higher education than Wright.
Demographics
Aiken
60.1%
Wright
58.4%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 3% difference.
Cost of Living
Aiken
111.3
Wright
117.0
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 5% difference.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Aiken and Wright share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Aiken
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Wright
Aiken leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Aiken leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDAiken has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,114 vs $1,581 in Wright (30% lower). Aiken has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,261 vs $1,785 in Wright (29% lower). Aiken scores 125.1 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 142.5 in Wright.
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Housing Market — Aiken leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWright has a vacancy rate of 6.6% compared to 11.7% in Aiken. Aiken has a single-family homes of 81.2% compared to 59.9% in Wright. Aiken has a owner-occupied of 69.7% compared to 54.9% in Wright.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAiken has a work from home of 9.8% compared to 4.9% in Wright. Wright has a unemployment rate of 3.6% compared to 4.7% in Aiken. Aiken has a per capita income of $41,976 vs $37,282 in Wright (13% higher).
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Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
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Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
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Weather & Climate
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Annual Rainfall
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Schools & Education — Aiken leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauAiken has a bachelor's degree or higher of 32.5% compared to 19.5% in Wright. Aiken has a high school diploma or higher of 49.0% compared to 36.5% in Wright.
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Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAiken has a population of 32,334, about 1.2x the size of Wright (27,233). Wright skews younger with a median age of 35.8 vs 46.5.
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Aiken
Wright
Healthcare — Wright leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareWright: 3.5 vs Aiken: 2.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Wright: 5 vs Aiken: 4 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Aiken leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWright has a bicycle of 2.0% compared to 0.0% in Aiken. Aiken has a work from home of 9.8% compared to 4.9% in Wright. Aiken has a public transit of 0.4% compared to 0.3% in Wright.
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