Population
Wilson
47,740
Decatur
57,760
Median Income
Wilson
$47,294
Decatur
$59,831
Home Value
Wilson
$192,000
Decatur
$190,500
Rent
Wilson
$925
Decatur
$861
Crime Rate
Wilson
5.79
Decatur
6.07
Cost of Living
Wilson
89.2
Decatur
92.0
Avg Temp
Wilson
N/A
Decatur
N/A
Unemployment
Wilson
7.4%
Decatur
5.0%
How Similar Are Wilson & Decatur?
Decatur is Wilson's #17 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Wilson
47,740
Decatur
57,760
Decatur has a 17% larger population than Wilson.
Violent Crime
Wilson
5.79
Decatur
6.07
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 5% difference.
Property Crime
Wilson
24.03
Decatur
23.09
Both cities have similar property crime — just a 4% difference.
Political Leaning
Wilson
49.4%
Decatur
75.8%
Wilson leans Democratic while Decatur leans Republican.
Unemployment
Wilson
7.4%
Decatur
5.0%
Wilson has a 33% higher unemployment than Decatur.
Median Income
Wilson
$47,294
Decatur
$59,831
Decatur has a 21% higher median income than Wilson.
Home Values
Wilson
$192,000
Decatur
$190,500
Both cities have similar home values — just a 1% difference.
Education
Wilson
15.5%
Decatur
15.8%
Both cities have similar education — just a 2% difference.
Demographics
Wilson
36.3%
Decatur
60.9%
Decatur has a 40% higher demographics than Wilson.
Cost of Living
Wilson
89.2
Decatur
92.0
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 3% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Wilson and Decatur share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Wilson
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Decatur
Decatur leads in 5 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Wilson leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDDecatur scores 89.4 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 99.9 in Wilson. Wilson scores 86.1 on the food index (100 = national avg) vs 95.7 in Decatur. Wilson scores 88.9 on the healthcare index (100 = national avg) vs 96.6 in Decatur.
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Healthcare Index
Utilities Index
Living Wage (1 Adult)
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Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Decatur leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSDecatur has a median property tax of $708 vs $1,875 in Wilson (165% lower). Decatur has a vacancy rate of 6.9% compared to 10.7% in Wilson. Decatur has a owner-occupied of 63.0% compared to 48.6% in Wilson.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Decatur leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSDecatur has a poverty rate of 12.8% compared to 25.1% in Wilson. Decatur has a unemployment rate of 5.0% compared to 7.4% in Wilson. Wilson has a work from home of 6.0% compared to 4.4% in Decatur.
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Government Sector
Crime & Safety — Decatur leads
Source: FBI UCRDecatur has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.09 compared to 0.25 in Wilson. Wilson has a violent crime clearance of 65.3% compared to 39.4% in Decatur. Decatur has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 1.93 compared to 2.86 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
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
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Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauWilson has a high school diploma or higher of 37.7% compared to 36.3% in Decatur. Decatur has a bachelor's degree or higher of 15.8% compared to 15.5% 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 ACSDecatur has a population of 57,760, about 1.2x the size of Wilson (47,740). Wilson skews younger with a median age of 39.1 vs 40.4.
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Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Wilson
Decatur
Healthcare — Decatur leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareDecatur: 2.7 vs Wilson: 2.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute — Decatur leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSDecatur has a bicycle of 0.1% compared to 0.0% in Wilson. Decatur has a public transit of 0.3% compared to 0.1% in Wilson. Wilson has a work from home of 6.0% compared to 4.4% in Decatur.
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