Population
Binghamton
47,357
Wilson
47,740
Median Income
Binghamton
$44,331
Wilson
$47,294
Home Value
Binghamton
$117,400
Wilson
$192,000
Rent
Binghamton
$867
Wilson
$925
Crime Rate
Binghamton
5.35
Wilson
5.79
Cost of Living
Binghamton
84.2
Wilson
89.2
Avg Temp
Binghamton
N/A
Wilson
N/A
Unemployment
Binghamton
9.8%
Wilson
7.4%
How Similar Are Binghamton & Wilson?
Wilson is Binghamton's #18 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Binghamton
47,357
Wilson
47,740
Both cities have similar populations — Binghamton at 47,357 and Wilson at 47,740.
Violent Crime
Binghamton
5.35
Wilson
5.79
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 8% difference.
Property Crime
Binghamton
34.13
Wilson
24.03
Binghamton has a 30% higher property crime than Wilson.
Political Leaning
Binghamton
49.8%
Wilson
49.4%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 1% difference.
Unemployment
Binghamton
9.8%
Wilson
7.4%
Binghamton has a 25% higher unemployment than Wilson.
Median Income
Binghamton
$44,331
Wilson
$47,294
Both cities have similar median income — just a 6% difference.
Home Values
Binghamton
$117,400
Wilson
$192,000
Wilson has a 39% higher home values than Binghamton.
Education
Binghamton
19.6%
Wilson
15.5%
Binghamton has a 21% higher education than Wilson.
Demographics
Binghamton
67.6%
Wilson
36.3%
Binghamton has a 46% higher demographics than Wilson.
Cost of Living
Binghamton
84.2
Wilson
89.2
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 6% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Binghamton and Wilson share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Binghamton
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Wilson
Wilson leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Binghamton leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDWilson has a fair market rent (1br) of $794 vs $868 in Binghamton (9% lower). Binghamton scores 76.0 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 83.0 in Wilson. Wilson has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,025 vs $1,103 in Binghamton (8% lower).
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Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Wilson leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWilson has a median property tax of $1,875 vs $3,519 in Binghamton (88% lower). Wilson has a vacancy rate of 10.7% compared to 15.6% in Binghamton. Wilson has a median home value of $192,000 vs $117,400 in Binghamton (39% higher).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Wilson leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBinghamton has a work from home of 8.0% compared to 6.0% in Wilson. Wilson has a unemployment rate of 7.4% compared to 9.8% in Binghamton. Wilson has a poverty rate of 25.1% compared to 32.9% in Binghamton.
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Work from Home
Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety — Wilson leads
Source: FBI UCRBinghamton has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.06 compared to 0.25 in Wilson. Wilson has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 18.82 compared to 27.88 in Binghamton. Wilson has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 2.86 compared to 4.23 in Binghamton.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1K)
Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
Murder Rate (per 1K)
Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
Avg Annual High
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Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauBinghamton has a bachelor's degree or higher of 19.6% compared to 15.5% in Wilson. Wilson has a high school diploma or higher of 37.7% compared to 37.0% in Binghamton.
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Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWilson has a population of 47,740, about 1x the size of Binghamton (47,357). Binghamton skews younger with a median age of 35.1 vs 39.1.
Population
Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Binghamton
Wilson
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareBinghamton: 5 vs Wilson: 4 for with emergency services. Wilson: 2.5 vs Binghamton: 2.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Binghamton leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBinghamton has a bicycle of 1.6% compared to 0.0% in Wilson. Binghamton has a public transit of 7.8% compared to 0.1% in Wilson. Binghamton has a work from home of 8.0% compared to 6.0% in Wilson.
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