Population
Goldsboro
33,448
Natchitoches
17,682
Median Income
Goldsboro
$47,005
Natchitoches
$38,731
Home Value
Goldsboro
$173,700
Natchitoches
$188,400
Rent
Goldsboro
$956
Natchitoches
$777
Crime Rate
Goldsboro
10.76
Natchitoches
8.91
Cost of Living
Goldsboro
87.0
Natchitoches
75.9
Avg Temp
Goldsboro
N/A
Natchitoches
N/A
Unemployment
Goldsboro
7.4%
Natchitoches
7.6%
How Similar Are Goldsboro & Natchitoches?
Natchitoches is Goldsboro's #17 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Goldsboro
33,448
Natchitoches
17,682
Goldsboro has a 47% larger population than Natchitoches.
Violent Crime
Goldsboro
10.76
Natchitoches
8.91
Goldsboro has a 17% higher violent crime than Natchitoches.
Property Crime
Goldsboro
58.64
Natchitoches
43.85
Goldsboro has a 25% higher property crime than Natchitoches.
Political Leaning
Goldsboro
57.8%
Natchitoches
60.5%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 5% difference.
Unemployment
Goldsboro
7.4%
Natchitoches
7.6%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 3% difference.
Median Income
Goldsboro
$47,005
Natchitoches
$38,731
Goldsboro has a 18% higher median income than Natchitoches.
Home Values
Goldsboro
$173,700
Natchitoches
$188,400
Both cities have similar home values — just a 8% difference.
Education
Goldsboro
14.2%
Natchitoches
15.4%
Both cities have similar education — just a 8% difference.
Demographics
Goldsboro
36.2%
Natchitoches
35.6%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 2% difference.
Cost of Living
Goldsboro
87.0
Natchitoches
75.9
Goldsboro has a 13% higher cost of living than Natchitoches.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Goldsboro and Natchitoches share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Natchitoches
Natchitoches leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Natchitoches leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDNatchitoches has a fair market rent (2br) of $925 vs $1,244 in Goldsboro (34% lower). Natchitoches has a fair market rent (1br) of $705 vs $948 in Goldsboro (34% lower). Natchitoches scores 59.2 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 74.1 in Goldsboro.
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Housing Market — Natchitoches leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSNatchitoches has a median property tax of $751 vs $1,704 in Goldsboro (127% lower). Goldsboro has a vacancy rate of 13.4% compared to 20.7% in Natchitoches. Natchitoches has a median rent of $777 vs $956 in Goldsboro (23% lower).
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Jobs & Economy — Goldsboro leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSGoldsboro: 15,439 vs Natchitoches: 7,771 for labor force. Goldsboro has a poverty rate of 20.8% compared to 34.8% in Natchitoches. Goldsboro has a work from home of 4.1% compared to 3.0% in Natchitoches.
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Crime & Safety — Natchitoches leads
Source: FBI UCRNatchitoches has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.47 compared to 1.82 in Goldsboro. Natchitoches has a property crime clearance of 15.9% compared to 5.0% in Goldsboro. Natchitoches has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 28.15 compared to 45.60 in Goldsboro.
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauGoldsboro has a high school diploma or higher of 35.0% compared to 31.9% in Natchitoches. Natchitoches has a bachelor's degree or higher of 15.4% compared to 14.2% in Goldsboro.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSGoldsboro has a population of 33,448, about 1.9x the size of Natchitoches (17,682). Natchitoches skews younger with a median age of 26.7 vs 36.7.
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Goldsboro
Natchitoches
Healthcare — Natchitoches leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareNatchitoches: 3.5 vs Goldsboro: 2.8 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Natchitoches: 5 vs Goldsboro: 4 for with emergency services.
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSGoldsboro has a public transit of 1.3% compared to 0.1% in Natchitoches. Goldsboro has a work from home of 4.1% compared to 3.0% in Natchitoches. Natchitoches has a bicycle of 0.8% compared to 0.5% in Goldsboro.
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