Population
Carlsbad
31,813
Wilson
8,196
Median Income
Carlsbad
$78,277
Wilson
$80,928
Home Value
Carlsbad
$187,900
Wilson
$191,800
Rent
Carlsbad
$1,206
Wilson
$1,211
Crime Rate
Carlsbad
5.25
Wilson
0.99
Cost of Living
Carlsbad
110.2
Wilson
119.1
Avg Temp
Carlsbad
N/A
Wilson
N/A
Unemployment
Carlsbad
4.4%
Wilson
4.5%
How Similar Are Carlsbad & Wilson?
Wilson is Carlsbad's #9 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Carlsbad
31,813
Wilson
8,196
Carlsbad (31,813) is about 3.9x larger than Wilson (8,196).
Violent Crime
Carlsbad
5.25
Wilson
0.99
Carlsbad's violent crime is significantly higher than Wilson's — 81% difference.
Property Crime
Carlsbad
27.91
Wilson
15.93
Carlsbad has a 43% higher property crime than Wilson.
Political Leaning
Carlsbad
77.3%
Wilson
50.4%
Both cities lean Republican, but Carlsbad has a stronger Republican lean (35% difference).
Unemployment
Carlsbad
4.4%
Wilson
4.5%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 2% difference.
Median Income
Carlsbad
$78,277
Wilson
$80,928
Both cities have similar median income — just a 3% difference.
Home Values
Carlsbad
$187,900
Wilson
$191,800
Both cities have similar home values — just a 2% difference.
Education
Carlsbad
13.8%
Wilson
13.3%
Both cities have similar education — just a 3% difference.
Demographics
Carlsbad
58.7%
Wilson
56.6%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 4% difference.
Cost of Living
Carlsbad
110.2
Wilson
119.1
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 7% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Carlsbad and Wilson share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Carlsbad
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Wilson
Carlsbad leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Carlsbad leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDCarlsbad has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,188 vs $1,634 in Wilson (27% lower). Carlsbad scores 98.9 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 122.5 in Wilson. Carlsbad has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,084 vs $1,341 in Wilson (19% lower).
Overall Cost Index
Housing Index
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Healthcare Index
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Living Wage (1 Adult)
Living Wage (Family of 4)
Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Carlsbad leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCarlsbad has a median property tax of $1,023 vs $2,956 in Wilson (65% lower). Wilson has a vacancy rate of 9.0% compared to 13.1% in Carlsbad. Carlsbad has a owner-occupied of 71.9% compared to 60.8% in Wilson.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Carlsbad leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCarlsbad: 15,359 vs Wilson: 4,143 for labor force. Wilson has a work from home of 9.8% compared to 6.0% in Carlsbad. Carlsbad: 19 min vs Wilson: 27 min for mean commute.
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Poverty Rate
Unemployment Rate
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Work from Home
Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety — Wilson leads
Source: FBI UCRWilson has a assault rate (per 1k) of 0.49 compared to 4.74 in Carlsbad. Wilson has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 0.99 compared to 5.25 in Carlsbad. Wilson has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 1.36 compared to 3.26 in Carlsbad.
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
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Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauWilson has a high school diploma or higher of 37.4% compared to 32.3% in Carlsbad. Carlsbad has a bachelor's degree or higher of 13.8% compared to 13.3% in Wilson.
Public Schools
Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCarlsbad has a population of 31,813, about 3.9x the size of Wilson (8,196). Wilson skews younger with a median age of 35.5 vs 37.4.
Population
Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Carlsbad
Wilson
Healthcare — Wilson leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareWilson: 4.4 vs Carlsbad: 2.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Wilson: 5 vs Carlsbad: 3 for nearby hospitals. Wilson: 4 vs Carlsbad: 3 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Carlsbad leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWilson has a public transit of 3.8% compared to 0.5% in Carlsbad. Wilson has a work from home of 9.8% compared to 6.0% in Carlsbad. Carlsbad: 19 min vs Wilson: 27 min for mean commute time.
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