Population
University
48,868
Wilson
47,740
Median Income
University
$36,483
Wilson
$47,294
Home Value
University
$146,400
Wilson
$192,000
Rent
University
$1,185
Wilson
$925
Crime Rate
University
N/A
Wilson
5.79
Cost of Living
University
87.2
Wilson
89.2
Avg Temp
University
N/A
Wilson
N/A
Unemployment
University
5.7%
Wilson
7.4%
How Similar Are University & Wilson?
Wilson is University's #5 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
University
48,868
Wilson
47,740
Both cities have similar populations — University at 48,868 and Wilson at 47,740.
Political Leaning
University
50.9%
Wilson
49.4%
University leans Republican while Wilson leans Democratic.
Unemployment
University
5.7%
Wilson
7.4%
Wilson has a 23% higher unemployment than University.
Median Income
University
$36,483
Wilson
$47,294
Wilson has a 23% higher median income than University.
Home Values
University
$146,400
Wilson
$192,000
Wilson has a 24% higher home values than University.
Education
University
11.0%
Wilson
15.5%
Wilson has a 29% higher education than University.
Demographics
University
35.6%
Wilson
36.3%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 2% difference.
Cost of Living
University
87.2
Wilson
89.2
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 2% difference.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. University and Wilson share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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University
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Wilson
University leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — University leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDWilson has a fair market rent (1br) of $794 vs $1,696 in University (114% lower). Wilson has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,025 vs $1,977 in University (93% lower). Wilson scores 83.0 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 91.0 in University.
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 — Wilson leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWilson has a single-family homes of 65.2% compared to 14.9% in University. Wilson has a owner-occupied of 48.6% compared to 14.5% in University. University has a median property tax of $1,084 vs $1,875 in Wilson (42% lower).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — University leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSUniversity has a work from home of 9.7% compared to 6.0% in Wilson. Wilson has a poverty rate of 25.1% compared to 35.7% in University. Wilson has a per capita income of $30,203 vs $20,209 in University (33% higher).
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 — Wilson leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauWilson has a bachelor's degree or higher of 15.5% compared to 11.0% in University. Wilson has a high school diploma or higher of 37.7% compared to 28.4% in University.
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 ACSUniversity has a population of 48,868, about 1x the size of Wilson (47,740). University skews younger with a median age of 27.5 vs 39.1.
Population
Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
University
Wilson
Healthcare — University leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareUniversity: 3.2 vs Wilson: 2.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5). University: 5 vs Wilson: 4 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — University leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSUniversity has a bicycle of 1.0% compared to 0.0% in Wilson. University has a public transit of 3.2% compared to 0.1% in Wilson. University has a work from home of 9.7% compared to 6.0% in Wilson.
Mean Commute Time
Drive Alone
Public Transit
Bicycle
Work from Home
Airports
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