Population

Goldsboro

33,448

Berea

16,642

Median Income

Goldsboro

$47,005

Berea

$48,104

Home Value

Goldsboro

$173,700

Berea

$187,200

Rent

Goldsboro

$956

Berea

$1,032

Crime Rate

Goldsboro

10.76

Berea

N/A

Cost of Living

Goldsboro

87.0

Berea

89.2

Avg Temp

Goldsboro

N/A

Berea

N/A

Unemployment

Goldsboro

7.4%

Berea

6.7%

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How Similar Are Goldsboro & Berea?

Berea is Goldsboro's #16 most similar city

5/8

5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%

Population

👥

Goldsboro

33,448

vs

Berea

16,642

Different · 50% difference

Goldsboro (33,448) is about 2.0x larger than Berea (16,642).

Political Leaning

Goldsboro

57.8%

vs

Berea

60.2%

Match · 4% difference
🗳️

Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 4% difference.

Unemployment

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Goldsboro

7.4%

vs

Berea

6.7%

Match · 9% difference

Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 9% difference.

Median Income

Goldsboro

$47,005

vs

Berea

$48,104

Match · 2% difference
💰

Both cities have similar median income — just a 2% difference.

Home Values

🏠

Goldsboro

$173,700

vs

Berea

$187,200

Match · 7% difference

Both cities have similar home values — just a 7% difference.

Education

Goldsboro

14.2%

vs

Berea

12.0%

Different · 15% difference
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Goldsboro has a 15% higher education than Berea.

Demographics

🌍

Goldsboro

36.2%

vs

Berea

42.9%

Different · 15% difference

Berea has a 15% higher demographics than Goldsboro.

Cost of Living

Goldsboro

87.0

vs

Berea

89.2

Match · 2% difference
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Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 2% difference.

5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Goldsboro and Berea share several key characteristics.

At a Glance

0

Goldsboro

vsof 8

0

Berea

Goldsboro leads in 3 of 8 categories

Cost of Living & Affordability — Goldsboro leads

Source: City Stats Index / HUD

Goldsboro has a fair market rent (1br) of $948 vs $1,221 in Berea (22% lower). Goldsboro has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,244 vs $1,339 in Berea (7% lower). Goldsboro scores 97.9 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 102.7 in Berea.

Overall Cost Index

Goldsboro87.0
Berea89.2

Housing Index

Goldsboro97.9
Berea102.7

Food Index

Goldsboro85.9
Berea86.8

Transportation Index

Goldsboro74.1
Berea73.5

Healthcare Index

Goldsboro88.7
Berea89.4

Utilities Index

Goldsboro91.1
Berea92.6

Living Wage (1 Adult)

Goldsboro$38,302
Berea$39,259

Living Wage (Family of 4)

Goldsboro$90,532
Berea$92,795

Fair Market Rent (1BR)

Goldsboro$948
Berea$1,221

Fair Market Rent (2BR)

Goldsboro$1,244
Berea$1,339

Housing Market — Berea leads

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS

Berea has a vacancy rate of 7.0% compared to 13.4% in Goldsboro. Berea has a owner-occupied of 60.9% compared to 39.2% in Goldsboro. Berea has a median property tax of $1,293 vs $1,704 in Goldsboro (32% lower).

Median Home Value

Goldsboro$173,700
Berea$187,200

Median Rent

Goldsboro$956
Berea$1,032

Median Property Tax

Goldsboro$1,704
Berea$1,293

Owner-Occupied

Goldsboro39.2%
Berea60.9%

Vacancy Rate

Goldsboro13.4%
Berea7.0%

Single-Family Homes

Goldsboro59.5%
Berea64.5%

Jobs & Economy — Berea leads

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS

Goldsboro: 15,439 vs Berea: 8,104 for labor force. Berea has a government sector of 47.0% compared to 34.6% in Goldsboro. Berea has a work from home of 5.4% compared to 4.1% in Goldsboro.

Median Household Income

Goldsboro$47,005
Berea$48,104

Per Capita Income

Goldsboro$30,241
Berea$25,793

Poverty Rate

Goldsboro20.8%
Berea22.0%

Unemployment Rate

Goldsboro7.4%
Berea6.7%

Labor Force

Goldsboro15,439
Berea8,104

Mean Commute

Goldsboro17 min
BereaN/A

Work from Home

Goldsboro4.1%
Berea5.4%

Private Sector

Goldsboro79.2%
BereaN/A

Government Sector

Goldsboro34.6%
Berea47.0%

Crime & Safety

Source: FBI UCR

Violent Crime Rate (per 1K)

Goldsboro10.76
BereaN/A

Property Crime Rate (per 1K)

Goldsboro58.64
BereaN/A

Murder Rate (per 1K)

Goldsboro0.45
BereaN/A

Robbery Rate (per 1K)

Goldsboro1.82
BereaN/A

Assault Rate (per 1K)

Goldsboro8.19
BereaN/A

Burglary Rate (per 1K)

Goldsboro9.81
BereaN/A

Larceny Rate (per 1K)

Goldsboro45.60
BereaN/A

Violent Crime Clearance

Goldsboro19.2%
BereaN/A

Property Crime Clearance

Goldsboro5.0%
BereaN/A

Weather & Climate

Source: NOAA / Open-Meteo

Avg Annual Temperature

GoldsboroN/A
BereaN/A

Avg Annual High

GoldsboroN/A
BereaN/A

Avg Annual Low

GoldsboroN/A
BereaN/A

Sunny Days per Year

GoldsboroN/A
BereaN/A

Annual Rainfall

GoldsboroN/A
BereaN/A

Annual Snowfall

GoldsboroN/A
BereaN/A

Avg Humidity

GoldsboroN/A
BereaN/A

Schools & Education — Goldsboro leads

Source: NCES / U.S. Census Bureau

Goldsboro has a bachelor's degree or higher of 14.2% compared to 12.0% in Berea. Goldsboro has a high school diploma or higher of 35.0% compared to 31.3% in Berea.

Public Schools

Goldsboro0
Berea0

Avg Student-Teacher Ratio

GoldsboroN/A
BereaN/A

Colleges & Universities

Goldsboro0
Berea0

Bachelor's Degree or Higher

Goldsboro14.2%
Berea12.0%

High School Diploma or Higher

Goldsboro35.0%
Berea31.3%

Demographics & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS

Goldsboro has a population of 33,448, about 2x the size of Berea (16,642).

Population

Goldsboro33,448
Berea16,642

Median Age

Goldsboro37
Berea37

Avg Household Size

Goldsboro2.2
Berea2.6

Married Population

Goldsboro31.4%
Berea36.0%

Foreign Born

Goldsboro4.0%
Berea19.8%

White

Goldsboro36.2%
Berea42.9%

Black

Goldsboro53.3%
Berea22.2%

Hispanic

Goldsboro5.5%
Berea32.6%

Asian

Goldsboro1.8%
Berea1.3%

Goldsboro

Berea

Healthcare

Source: CMS Hospital Compare

Goldsboro: 4 vs Berea: 2 for with emergency services. Berea: 3.3 vs Goldsboro: 2.8 for avg cms rating (out of 5).

Nearby Hospitals

Goldsboro5
Berea5

Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)

Goldsboro2.8
Berea3.3

With Emergency Services

Goldsboro4
Berea2

Transportation & Commute — Goldsboro leads

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS

Goldsboro has a public transit of 1.3% compared to 0.7% in Berea. Berea has a work from home of 5.4% compared to 4.1% in Goldsboro. Goldsboro has a drive alone of 78.6% compared to 73.0% in Berea.

Mean Commute Time

Goldsboro17 min
BereaN/A

Drive Alone

Goldsboro78.6%
Berea73.0%

Public Transit

Goldsboro1.3%
Berea0.7%

Bicycle

Goldsboro0.5%
Berea0.0%

Work from Home

Goldsboro4.1%
Berea5.4%

Airports

Goldsboro0
Berea0

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