Population
Goldsboro
33,448
Muskogee
36,819
Median Income
Goldsboro
$47,005
Muskogee
$48,735
Home Value
Goldsboro
$173,700
Muskogee
$124,900
Rent
Goldsboro
$956
Muskogee
$828
Crime Rate
Goldsboro
10.76
Muskogee
9.89
Cost of Living
Goldsboro
87.0
Muskogee
80.5
Avg Temp
Goldsboro
N/A
Muskogee
N/A
Unemployment
Goldsboro
7.4%
Muskogee
7.1%
How Similar Are Goldsboro & Muskogee?
Muskogee is Goldsboro's #22 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Goldsboro
33,448
Muskogee
36,819
Both cities have similar populations — Goldsboro at 33,448 and Muskogee at 36,819.
Violent Crime
Goldsboro
10.76
Muskogee
9.89
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 8% difference.
Property Crime
Goldsboro
58.64
Muskogee
29.49
Goldsboro has a 50% higher property crime than Muskogee.
Political Leaning
Goldsboro
57.8%
Muskogee
68.0%
Both cities lean Republican, but Muskogee has a stronger Republican lean (15% difference).
Unemployment
Goldsboro
7.4%
Muskogee
7.1%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 4% difference.
Median Income
Goldsboro
$47,005
Muskogee
$48,735
Both cities have similar median income — just a 4% difference.
Home Values
Goldsboro
$173,700
Muskogee
$124,900
Goldsboro has a 28% higher home values than Muskogee.
Education
Goldsboro
14.2%
Muskogee
11.8%
Goldsboro has a 17% higher education than Muskogee.
Demographics
Goldsboro
36.2%
Muskogee
51.3%
Muskogee has a 29% higher demographics than Goldsboro.
Cost of Living
Goldsboro
87.0
Muskogee
80.5
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 7% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Goldsboro and Muskogee share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Muskogee
Muskogee leads in 5 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Muskogee leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDMuskogee has a fair market rent (2br) of $947 vs $1,244 in Goldsboro (31% lower). Muskogee has a fair market rent (1br) of $722 vs $948 in Goldsboro (31% lower). Muskogee scores 77.9 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 97.9 in Goldsboro.
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Housing Market — Muskogee leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMuskogee has a median property tax of $971 vs $1,704 in Goldsboro (75% lower). Goldsboro has a median home value of $173,700 vs $124,900 in Muskogee (39% higher). Muskogee has a owner-occupied of 55.3% compared to 39.2% in Goldsboro.
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Jobs & Economy — Muskogee leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMuskogee has a work from home of 6.3% compared to 4.1% in Goldsboro. Goldsboro has a per capita income of $30,241 vs $25,602 in Muskogee (18% higher). Goldsboro has a poverty rate of 20.8% compared to 24.9% in Muskogee.
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Crime & Safety — Muskogee leads
Source: FBI UCRMuskogee has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.11 compared to 0.45 in Goldsboro. Muskogee has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.57 compared to 1.82 in Goldsboro. Muskogee has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 20.87 compared to 45.60 in Goldsboro.
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Schools & Education — Goldsboro leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauGoldsboro has a bachelor's degree or higher of 14.2% compared to 11.8% in Muskogee. Goldsboro has a high school diploma or higher of 35.0% compared to 34.4% in Muskogee.
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High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMuskogee has a population of 36,819, about 1.1x the size of Goldsboro (33,448).
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Goldsboro
Muskogee
Healthcare — Muskogee leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareMuskogee: 4.3 vs Goldsboro: 2.8 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Muskogee: 5 vs Goldsboro: 4 for with emergency services.
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSGoldsboro has a bicycle of 0.5% compared to 0.1% in Muskogee. Goldsboro has a public transit of 1.3% compared to 0.7% in Muskogee. Muskogee has a work from home of 6.3% compared to 4.1% in Goldsboro.
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