Population
Rutherford
6,982
Wilson
8,196
Median Income
Rutherford
$77,306
Wilson
$80,928
Home Value
Rutherford
$189,300
Wilson
$191,800
Rent
Rutherford
$1,228
Wilson
$1,211
Crime Rate
Rutherford
N/A
Wilson
0.99
Cost of Living
Rutherford
112.6
Wilson
119.1
Avg Temp
Rutherford
N/A
Wilson
N/A
Unemployment
Rutherford
4.8%
Wilson
4.5%
How Similar Are Rutherford & Wilson?
Wilson is Rutherford's #10 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Rutherford
6,982
Wilson
8,196
Wilson has a 15% larger population than Rutherford.
Political Leaning
Rutherford
46.5%
Wilson
50.4%
Rutherford leans Democratic while Wilson leans Republican.
Unemployment
Rutherford
4.8%
Wilson
4.5%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 5% difference.
Median Income
Rutherford
$77,306
Wilson
$80,928
Both cities have similar median income — just a 4% difference.
Home Values
Rutherford
$189,300
Wilson
$191,800
Both cities have similar home values — just a 1% difference.
Education
Rutherford
17.1%
Wilson
13.3%
Rutherford has a 22% higher education than Wilson.
Demographics
Rutherford
37.7%
Wilson
56.6%
Wilson has a 33% higher demographics than Rutherford.
Cost of Living
Rutherford
112.6
Wilson
119.1
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 5% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Rutherford and Wilson share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Rutherford
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Wilson
Rutherford leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Rutherford leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDRutherford scores 92.7 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 122.5 in Wilson. Rutherford has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,212 vs $1,341 in Wilson (10% lower). Rutherford has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,493 vs $1,634 in Wilson (9% lower).
Overall Cost Index
Housing Index
Food Index
Transportation Index
Healthcare Index
Utilities Index
Living Wage (1 Adult)
Living Wage (Family of 4)
Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Rutherford leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSRutherford has a vacancy rate of 0.0% compared to 9.0% in Wilson. Rutherford has a single-family homes of 85.6% compared to 71.7% in Wilson. Rutherford has a owner-occupied of 70.4% compared to 60.8% in Wilson.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Wilson leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSRutherford has a work from home of 15.1% compared to 9.8% in Wilson. Rutherford: 17 min vs Wilson: 27 min for mean commute. Rutherford has a poverty rate of 8.1% compared to 11.2% in Wilson.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
Unemployment Rate
Labor Force
Mean Commute
Work from Home
Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
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)
Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
Avg Annual High
Avg Annual Low
Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauRutherford has a bachelor's degree or higher of 17.1% compared to 13.3% in Wilson. Wilson has a high school diploma or higher of 37.4% compared to 35.4% in Rutherford.
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 ACSWilson has a population of 8,196, about 1.2x the size of Rutherford (6,982).
Population
Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Rutherford
Wilson
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareWilson: 4.4 vs Rutherford: 3.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Rutherford: 5 vs Wilson: 4 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Rutherford leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWilson has a public transit of 3.8% compared to 0.0% in Rutherford. Rutherford has a work from home of 15.1% compared to 9.8% in Wilson. Rutherford: 17 min vs Wilson: 27 min for mean commute time.
Mean Commute Time
Drive Alone
Public Transit
Bicycle
Work from Home
Airports
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