Population
Goldsboro
33,448
Salisbury
35,730
Median Income
Goldsboro
$47,005
Salisbury
$51,058
Home Value
Goldsboro
$173,700
Salisbury
$215,200
Rent
Goldsboro
$956
Salisbury
$1,030
Crime Rate
Goldsboro
10.76
Salisbury
9.60
Cost of Living
Goldsboro
87.0
Salisbury
94.9
Avg Temp
Goldsboro
N/A
Salisbury
N/A
Unemployment
Goldsboro
7.4%
Salisbury
7.5%
How Similar Are Goldsboro & Salisbury?
Salisbury is Goldsboro's #19 most similar city
4 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Goldsboro
33,448
Salisbury
35,730
Both cities have similar populations — Goldsboro at 33,448 and Salisbury at 35,730.
Violent Crime
Goldsboro
10.76
Salisbury
9.60
Goldsboro has a 11% higher violent crime than Salisbury.
Property Crime
Goldsboro
58.64
Salisbury
39.88
Goldsboro has a 32% higher property crime than Salisbury.
Political Leaning
Goldsboro
57.8%
Salisbury
67.5%
Both cities lean Republican, but Salisbury has a stronger Republican lean (14% difference).
Unemployment
Goldsboro
7.4%
Salisbury
7.5%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 1% difference.
Median Income
Goldsboro
$47,005
Salisbury
$51,058
Both cities have similar median income — just a 8% difference.
Home Values
Goldsboro
$173,700
Salisbury
$215,200
Salisbury has a 19% higher home values than Goldsboro.
Education
Goldsboro
14.2%
Salisbury
17.7%
Salisbury has a 20% higher education than Goldsboro.
Demographics
Goldsboro
36.2%
Salisbury
51.8%
Salisbury has a 30% higher demographics than Goldsboro.
Cost of Living
Goldsboro
87.0
Salisbury
94.9
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 8% difference.
4 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Goldsboro and Salisbury share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Salisbury leads in 5 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Goldsboro leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDGoldsboro scores 97.9 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 110.6 in Salisbury. Goldsboro scores 74.1 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 83.1 in Salisbury. Goldsboro scores 87.0 on the overall cost index (100 = national avg) vs 94.9 in Salisbury.
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Housing Market — Salisbury leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSalisbury has a owner-occupied of 49.7% compared to 39.2% in Goldsboro. Salisbury has a median home value of $215,200 vs $173,700 in Goldsboro (19% higher). Goldsboro has a median property tax of $1,704 vs $1,923 in Salisbury (11% lower).
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Jobs & Economy — Salisbury leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSalisbury has a work from home of 7.8% compared to 4.1% in Goldsboro. Salisbury has a government sector of 41.0% compared to 34.6% in Goldsboro. Goldsboro has a poverty rate of 20.8% compared to 24.3% in Salisbury.
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Crime & Safety — Salisbury leads
Source: FBI UCRSalisbury has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 4.02 compared to 9.81 in Goldsboro. Salisbury has a property crime clearance of 23.7% compared to 5.0% in Goldsboro. Salisbury has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 27.62 compared to 45.60 in Goldsboro.
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Schools & Education — Salisbury leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauSalisbury has a bachelor's degree or higher of 17.7% compared to 14.2% in Goldsboro. Salisbury has a high school diploma or higher of 35.8% compared to 35.0% in Goldsboro.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSalisbury has a population of 35,730, about 1.1x the size of Goldsboro (33,448).
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Salisbury
Healthcare — Salisbury leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareSalisbury: 5 vs Goldsboro: 4 for with emergency services.
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Transportation & Commute — Goldsboro leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSGoldsboro has a public transit of 1.3% compared to 0.8% in Salisbury. Salisbury has a work from home of 7.8% compared to 4.1% in Goldsboro. Salisbury has a bicycle of 0.7% compared to 0.5% in Goldsboro.
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