Population
Valdosta
55,222
Wilson
47,740
Median Income
Valdosta
$45,849
Wilson
$47,294
Home Value
Valdosta
$165,300
Wilson
$192,000
Rent
Valdosta
$1,000
Wilson
$925
Crime Rate
Valdosta
5.56
Wilson
5.79
Cost of Living
Valdosta
86.3
Wilson
89.2
Avg Temp
Valdosta
N/A
Wilson
N/A
Unemployment
Valdosta
6.7%
Wilson
7.4%
How Similar Are Valdosta & Wilson?
Wilson is Valdosta's #1 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Valdosta
55,222
Wilson
47,740
Valdosta has a 14% larger population than Wilson.
Violent Crime
Valdosta
5.56
Wilson
5.79
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 4% difference.
Property Crime
Valdosta
40.79
Wilson
24.03
Valdosta has a 41% higher property crime than Wilson.
Political Leaning
Valdosta
58.8%
Wilson
49.4%
Valdosta leans Republican while Wilson leans Democratic.
Unemployment
Valdosta
6.7%
Wilson
7.4%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 9% difference.
Median Income
Valdosta
$45,849
Wilson
$47,294
Both cities have similar median income — just a 3% difference.
Home Values
Valdosta
$165,300
Wilson
$192,000
Wilson has a 14% higher home values than Valdosta.
Education
Valdosta
16.1%
Wilson
15.5%
Both cities have similar education — just a 4% difference.
Demographics
Valdosta
35.8%
Wilson
36.3%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 1% difference.
Cost of Living
Valdosta
86.3
Wilson
89.2
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 3% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Valdosta and Wilson share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Valdosta
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Wilson
Wilson leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Valdosta leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDWilson has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,025 vs $1,192 in Valdosta (16% lower). Wilson has a fair market rent (1br) of $794 vs $921 in Valdosta (16% lower). Valdosta scores 70.1 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 83.0 in Wilson.
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Housing Market — Wilson leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWilson has a owner-occupied of 48.6% compared to 41.0% in Valdosta. Wilson has a vacancy rate of 10.7% compared to 12.2% in Valdosta. Wilson has a median home value of $192,000 vs $165,300 in Valdosta (14% higher).
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Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Wilson leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWilson has a work from home of 6.0% compared to 3.9% in Valdosta. Valdosta: 26,754 vs Wilson: 22,065 for labor force. Wilson has a per capita income of $30,203 vs $26,206 in Valdosta (13% higher).
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Crime & Safety — Wilson leads
Source: FBI UCRWilson has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.63 compared to 1.15 in Valdosta. Wilson has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 18.82 compared to 33.79 in Valdosta. Valdosta has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.07 compared to 0.25 in Wilson.
Violent 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
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Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauWilson has a high school diploma or higher of 37.7% compared to 33.7% in Valdosta. Valdosta has a bachelor's degree or higher of 16.1% compared to 15.5% in Wilson.
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Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSValdosta has a population of 55,222, about 1.2x the size of Wilson (47,740). Valdosta skews younger with a median age of 28.9 vs 39.1.
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Black
Hispanic
Asian
Valdosta
Wilson
Healthcare — Wilson leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareWilson: 4 vs Valdosta: 3 for with emergency services. Wilson: 2.5 vs Valdosta: 2.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute — Valdosta leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSValdosta has a bicycle of 0.3% compared to 0.0% in Wilson. Valdosta has a public transit of 0.3% compared to 0.1% in Wilson. Wilson has a work from home of 6.0% compared to 3.9% in Valdosta.
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