Population
Marietta
130
Wilson
91
Median Income
Marietta
N/A
Wilson
$73,125
Home Value
Marietta
$127,100
Wilson
$137,500
Rent
Marietta
$713
Wilson
N/A
Crime Rate
Marietta
N/A
Wilson
N/A
Cost of Living
Marietta
76.4
Wilson
102.4
Avg Temp
Marietta
N/A
Wilson
N/A
Unemployment
Marietta
14.0%
Wilson
12.8%
How Similar Are Marietta & Wilson?
Wilson is Marietta's #20 most similar city
3 of 7 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Marietta
130
Wilson
91
Marietta has a 30% larger population than Wilson.
Political Leaning
Marietta
63.5%
Wilson
73.3%
Both cities lean Republican, but Wilson has a stronger Republican lean (13% difference).
Unemployment
Marietta
14.0%
Wilson
12.8%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 8% difference.
Home Values
Marietta
$127,100
Wilson
$137,500
Both cities have similar home values — just a 8% difference.
Education
Marietta
13.1%
Wilson
12.1%
Both cities have similar education — just a 8% difference.
Demographics
Marietta
35.4%
Wilson
98.9%
Wilson's demographics is significantly higher than Marietta's — 64% difference.
Cost of Living
Marietta
76.4
Wilson
102.4
Wilson has a 25% higher cost of living than Marietta.
3 out of 7 key metrics match within 10%. Marietta and Wilson differ in most key areas.
At a Glance
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Marietta
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Wilson
Wilson leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Marietta leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDMarietta has a living wage (1 adult) of $33,605 vs $45,058 in Wilson (25% lower). Marietta has a living wage (family of 4) of $79,431 vs $106,501 in Wilson (25% lower). Marietta scores 76.4 on the overall cost index (100 = national avg) vs 102.4 in Wilson.
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Housing Market — Wilson leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWilson has a single-family homes of 96.3% compared to 69.3% in Marietta. Wilson has a median property tax of $983 vs $1,159 in Marietta (18% lower). Marietta has a vacancy rate of 17.7% compared to 20.4% in Wilson.
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Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Wilson leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWilson has a government sector of 55.9% compared to 16.3% in Marietta. Wilson has a poverty rate of 15.4% compared to 23.1% in Marietta. Wilson has a per capita income of $43,421 vs $26,746 in Marietta (38% higher).
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Government Sector
Crime & Safety
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Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
Murder Rate (per 1K)
Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauWilson has a high school diploma or higher of 56.0% compared to 35.4% in Marietta. Marietta has a bachelor's degree or higher of 13.1% compared to 12.1% in Wilson.
Public Schools
Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMarietta has a population of 130, about 1.4x the size of Wilson (91).
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Marietta
Wilson
Healthcare — Marietta leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareMarietta: 2.6 vs Wilson: 2.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute — Wilson leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWilson has a drive alone of 100.0% compared to 97.4% in Marietta.
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