Population
Kinston
19,576
Vicksburg
20,944
Median Income
Kinston
$35,250
Vicksburg
$42,484
Home Value
Kinston
$108,300
Vicksburg
$117,000
Rent
Kinston
$822
Vicksburg
$857
Crime Rate
Kinston
9.74
Vicksburg
6.17
Cost of Living
Kinston
70.6
Vicksburg
77.8
Avg Temp
Kinston
N/A
Vicksburg
N/A
Unemployment
Kinston
13.2%
Vicksburg
8.2%
How Similar Are Kinston & Vicksburg?
Vicksburg is Kinston's #10 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Kinston
19,576
Vicksburg
20,944
Both cities have similar populations — Kinston at 19,576 and Vicksburg at 20,944.
Violent Crime
Kinston
9.74
Vicksburg
6.17
Kinston has a 37% higher violent crime than Vicksburg.
Property Crime
Kinston
49.64
Vicksburg
38.11
Kinston has a 23% higher property crime than Vicksburg.
Political Leaning
Kinston
53.0%
Vicksburg
51.4%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 3% difference.
Unemployment
Kinston
13.2%
Vicksburg
8.2%
Kinston has a 38% higher unemployment than Vicksburg.
Median Income
Kinston
$35,250
Vicksburg
$42,484
Vicksburg has a 17% higher median income than Kinston.
Home Values
Kinston
$108,300
Vicksburg
$117,000
Both cities have similar home values — just a 7% difference.
Education
Kinston
11.0%
Vicksburg
16.4%
Vicksburg has a 33% higher education than Kinston.
Demographics
Kinston
24.8%
Vicksburg
22.9%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 8% difference.
Cost of Living
Kinston
70.6
Vicksburg
77.8
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 9% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Kinston and Vicksburg share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Vicksburg
Vicksburg leads in 5 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Kinston leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDKinston scores 53.9 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 71.7 in Vicksburg. Kinston has a living wage (family of 4) of $73,421 vs $80,928 in Vicksburg (9% lower). Kinston has a living wage (1 adult) of $31,063 vs $34,239 in Vicksburg (9% lower).
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Housing Market — Vicksburg leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSKinston has a vacancy rate of 17.1% compared to 23.6% in Vicksburg. Vicksburg has a owner-occupied of 57.8% compared to 42.2% in Kinston. Vicksburg has a median home value of $117,000 vs $108,300 in Kinston (7% higher).
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Jobs & Economy — Vicksburg leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSKinston has a work from home of 2.1% compared to 0.5% in Vicksburg. Vicksburg has a unemployment rate of 8.2% compared to 13.2% in Kinston. Kinston has a government sector of 39.0% compared to 32.7% in Vicksburg.
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Crime & Safety — Vicksburg leads
Source: FBI UCRVicksburg has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 4.80 compared to 9.95 in Kinston. Vicksburg has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 6.17 compared to 9.74 in Kinston. Vicksburg has a assault rate (per 1k) of 5.00 compared to 7.77 in Kinston.
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Schools & Education — Vicksburg leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauVicksburg has a bachelor's degree or higher of 16.4% compared to 11.0% in Kinston. Vicksburg has a high school diploma or higher of 37.1% compared to 34.7% in Kinston.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSVicksburg has a population of 20,944, about 1.1x the size of Kinston (19,576). Vicksburg skews younger with a median age of 39.0 vs 42.9.
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Kinston
Vicksburg
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareKinston: 3.0 vs Vicksburg: 2.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Vicksburg: 5 vs Kinston: 4 for with emergency services.
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Transportation & Commute — Vicksburg leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSKinston has a work from home of 2.1% compared to 0.5% in Vicksburg. Vicksburg has a bicycle of 0.1% compared to 0.0% in Kinston. Vicksburg has a public transit of 0.3% compared to 0.2% in Kinston.
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