Population
Battle Creek
52,392
Wilson
47,740
Median Income
Battle Creek
$51,699
Wilson
$47,294
Home Value
Battle Creek
$127,600
Wilson
$192,000
Rent
Battle Creek
$934
Wilson
$925
Crime Rate
Battle Creek
11.22
Wilson
5.79
Cost of Living
Battle Creek
87.4
Wilson
89.2
Avg Temp
Battle Creek
N/A
Wilson
N/A
Unemployment
Battle Creek
7.4%
Wilson
7.4%
How Similar Are Battle Creek & Wilson?
Wilson is Battle Creek's #7 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Battle Creek
52,392
Wilson
47,740
Both cities have similar populations — Battle Creek at 52,392 and Wilson at 47,740.
Violent Crime
Battle Creek
11.22
Wilson
5.79
Battle Creek has a 48% higher violent crime than Wilson.
Property Crime
Battle Creek
25.23
Wilson
24.03
Both cities have similar property crime — just a 5% difference.
Political Leaning
Battle Creek
56.4%
Wilson
49.4%
Battle Creek leans Republican while Wilson leans Democratic.
Unemployment
Battle Creek
7.4%
Wilson
7.4%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 1% difference.
Median Income
Battle Creek
$51,699
Wilson
$47,294
Both cities have similar median income — just a 9% difference.
Home Values
Battle Creek
$127,600
Wilson
$192,000
Wilson has a 34% higher home values than Battle Creek.
Education
Battle Creek
14.7%
Wilson
15.5%
Both cities have similar education — just a 5% difference.
Demographics
Battle Creek
64.8%
Wilson
36.3%
Battle Creek has a 44% higher demographics than Wilson.
Cost of Living
Battle Creek
87.4
Wilson
89.2
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 2% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Battle Creek and Wilson share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Battle Creek
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Wilson
Battle Creek leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Battle Creek leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDWilson has a fair market rent (1br) of $794 vs $976 in Battle Creek (23% lower). Wilson has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,025 vs $1,176 in Battle Creek (15% lower). Battle Creek scores 91.0 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 99.9 in Wilson.
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBattle Creek has a owner-occupied of 65.1% compared to 48.6% in Wilson. Wilson has a median home value of $192,000 vs $127,600 in Battle Creek (34% higher). Wilson has a median property tax of $1,875 vs $2,097 in Battle Creek (12% lower).
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Jobs & Economy — Battle Creek leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBattle Creek has a poverty rate of 18.0% compared to 25.1% in Wilson. Battle Creek has a work from home of 7.2% compared to 6.0% in Wilson. Battle Creek: 25,401 vs Wilson: 22,065 for labor force.
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Crime & Safety — Wilson leads
Source: FBI UCRWilson has a assault rate (per 1k) of 4.64 compared to 9.47 in Battle Creek. Wilson has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 5.79 compared to 11.22 in Battle Creek. Wilson has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 2.86 compared to 5.10 in Battle Creek.
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Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauWilson has a bachelor's degree or higher of 15.5% compared to 14.7% in Battle Creek.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBattle Creek has a population of 52,392, about 1.1x the size of Wilson (47,740). Battle Creek skews younger with a median age of 37.6 vs 39.1.
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Foreign Born
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Black
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Asian
Battle Creek
Wilson
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareBattle Creek: 3.7 vs Wilson: 2.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Wilson: 4 vs Battle Creek: 3 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Battle Creek leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBattle Creek has a bicycle of 0.5% compared to 0.0% in Wilson. Battle Creek has a public transit of 1.2% compared to 0.1% in Wilson. Battle Creek has a work from home of 7.2% compared to 6.0% in Wilson.
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