Population
Goldsboro
33,448
Battle Creek
52,392
Median Income
Goldsboro
$47,005
Battle Creek
$51,699
Home Value
Goldsboro
$173,700
Battle Creek
$127,600
Rent
Goldsboro
$956
Battle Creek
$934
Crime Rate
Goldsboro
10.76
Battle Creek
11.22
Cost of Living
Goldsboro
87.0
Battle Creek
87.4
Avg Temp
Goldsboro
N/A
Battle Creek
N/A
Unemployment
Goldsboro
7.4%
Battle Creek
7.4%
How Similar Are Goldsboro & Battle Creek?
Battle Creek is Goldsboro's #9 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Goldsboro
33,448
Battle Creek
52,392
Battle Creek has a 36% larger population than Goldsboro.
Violent Crime
Goldsboro
10.76
Battle Creek
11.22
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 4% difference.
Property Crime
Goldsboro
58.64
Battle Creek
25.23
Goldsboro's property crime is significantly higher than Battle Creek's — 57% difference.
Political Leaning
Goldsboro
57.8%
Battle Creek
56.4%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 2% difference.
Unemployment
Goldsboro
7.4%
Battle Creek
7.4%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 1% difference.
Median Income
Goldsboro
$47,005
Battle Creek
$51,699
Both cities have similar median income — just a 9% difference.
Home Values
Goldsboro
$173,700
Battle Creek
$127,600
Goldsboro has a 27% higher home values than Battle Creek.
Education
Goldsboro
14.2%
Battle Creek
14.7%
Both cities have similar education — just a 4% difference.
Demographics
Goldsboro
36.2%
Battle Creek
64.8%
Battle Creek has a 44% higher demographics than Goldsboro.
Cost of Living
Goldsboro
87.0
Battle Creek
87.4
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 0% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Goldsboro and Battle Creek share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Battle Creek leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Goldsboro leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDBattle Creek scores 91.0 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 97.9 in Goldsboro. Goldsboro scores 74.1 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 79.2 in Battle Creek. Battle Creek has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,176 vs $1,244 in Goldsboro (6% lower).
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Housing Market — Battle Creek leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBattle Creek has a owner-occupied of 65.1% compared to 39.2% in Goldsboro. Goldsboro has a median home value of $173,700 vs $127,600 in Battle Creek (36% higher). Battle Creek has a vacancy rate of 10.5% compared to 13.4% in Goldsboro.
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Jobs & Economy — Battle Creek leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBattle Creek has a work from home of 7.2% compared to 4.1% in Goldsboro. Battle Creek: 25,401 vs Goldsboro: 15,439 for labor force. Battle Creek has a government sector of 43.0% compared to 34.6% in Goldsboro.
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Crime & Safety — Battle Creek leads
Source: FBI UCRBattle Creek has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.08 compared to 0.45 in Goldsboro. Battle Creek has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.56 compared to 1.82 in Goldsboro. Battle Creek has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 17.17 compared to 45.60 in Goldsboro.
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Schools & Education — Battle Creek leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauBattle Creek has a high school diploma or higher of 37.9% compared to 35.0% in Goldsboro. Battle Creek has a bachelor's degree or higher of 14.7% compared to 14.2% in Goldsboro.
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBattle Creek has a population of 52,392, about 1.6x the size of Goldsboro (33,448).
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Goldsboro
Battle Creek
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareGoldsboro: 4 vs Battle Creek: 3 for with emergency services. Battle Creek: 3.7 vs Goldsboro: 2.8 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Goldsboro leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBattle Creek has a work from home of 7.2% compared to 4.1% in Goldsboro. Goldsboro has a public transit of 1.3% compared to 1.2% in Battle Creek. Goldsboro: 17 min vs Battle Creek: 18 min for mean commute time.
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