Population
Metter
3,976
Wiggins
4,270
Median Income
Metter
$36,111
Wiggins
$41,705
Home Value
Metter
$149,700
Wiggins
$105,700
Rent
Metter
$660
Wiggins
$822
Crime Rate
Metter
3.27
Wiggins
3.05
Cost of Living
Metter
70.4
Wiggins
74.3
Avg Temp
Metter
N/A
Wiggins
N/A
Unemployment
Metter
4.4%
Wiggins
11.5%
How Similar Are Metter & Wiggins?
Wiggins is Metter's #25 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Metter
3,976
Wiggins
4,270
Both cities have similar populations — Metter at 3,976 and Wiggins at 4,270.
Violent Crime
Metter
3.27
Wiggins
3.05
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 7% difference.
Property Crime
Metter
22.88
Wiggins
31.24
Wiggins has a 27% higher property crime than Metter.
Political Leaning
Metter
73.7%
Wiggins
78.5%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 6% difference.
Unemployment
Metter
4.4%
Wiggins
11.5%
Wiggins's unemployment is significantly higher than Metter's — 62% difference.
Median Income
Metter
$36,111
Wiggins
$41,705
Wiggins has a 13% higher median income than Metter.
Home Values
Metter
$149,700
Wiggins
$105,700
Metter has a 29% higher home values than Wiggins.
Education
Metter
7.3%
Wiggins
9.0%
Wiggins has a 19% higher education than Metter.
Demographics
Metter
58.2%
Wiggins
57.2%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 2% difference.
Cost of Living
Metter
70.4
Wiggins
74.3
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 5% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Metter and Wiggins share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Metter
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Wiggins
Metter leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Metter leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDMetter scores 55.2 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 63.8 in Wiggins. Metter has a living wage (1 adult) of $30,987 vs $32,713 in Wiggins (5% lower). Metter has a living wage (family of 4) of $73,243 vs $77,320 in Wiggins (5% lower).
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Housing Market — Wiggins leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWiggins has a median property tax of $959 vs $1,442 in Metter (50% lower). Metter has a median home value of $149,700 vs $105,700 in Wiggins (42% higher). Wiggins has a vacancy rate of 8.0% compared to 9.7% in Metter.
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Median Rent
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Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Metter leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMetter has a work from home of 0.9% compared to 0.1% in Wiggins. Metter has a unemployment rate of 4.4% compared to 11.5% in Wiggins. Metter has a poverty rate of 16.6% compared to 24.6% in Wiggins.
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Crime & Safety — Wiggins leads
Source: FBI UCRMetter has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.00 compared to 0.23 in Wiggins. Wiggins has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 3.52 compared to 6.29 in Metter. Wiggins has a property crime clearance of 39.1% compared to 17.6% in Metter.
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Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauWiggins has a bachelor's degree or higher of 9.0% compared to 7.3% in Metter. Metter has a high school diploma or higher of 35.2% compared to 29.8% in Wiggins.
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Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWiggins has a population of 4,270, about 1.1x the size of Metter (3,976). Wiggins skews younger with a median age of 42.3 vs 46.6.
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Black
Hispanic
Asian
Metter
Wiggins
Healthcare — Metter leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareMetter: 4.0 vs Wiggins: 2.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Metter: 5 vs Wiggins: 4 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMetter has a work from home of 0.9% compared to 0.1% in Wiggins. Wiggins has a drive alone of 88.6% compared to 81.0% in Metter.
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