Population
Wilson
47,740
Elizabeth City
18,740
Median Income
Wilson
$47,294
Elizabeth City
$50,947
Home Value
Wilson
$192,000
Elizabeth City
$202,100
Rent
Wilson
$925
Elizabeth City
$1,111
Crime Rate
Wilson
5.79
Elizabeth City
3.41
Cost of Living
Wilson
89.2
Elizabeth City
95.6
Avg Temp
Wilson
N/A
Elizabeth City
N/A
Unemployment
Wilson
7.4%
Elizabeth City
7.8%
How Similar Are Wilson & Elizabeth City?
Elizabeth City is Wilson's #6 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Wilson
47,740
Elizabeth City
18,740
Wilson (47,740) is about 2.5x larger than Elizabeth City (18,740).
Violent Crime
Wilson
5.79
Elizabeth City
3.41
Wilson has a 41% higher violent crime than Elizabeth City.
Property Crime
Wilson
24.03
Elizabeth City
23.87
Both cities have similar property crime — just a 1% difference.
Political Leaning
Wilson
49.4%
Elizabeth City
75.0%
Wilson leans Democratic while Elizabeth City leans Republican.
Unemployment
Wilson
7.4%
Elizabeth City
7.8%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 5% difference.
Median Income
Wilson
$47,294
Elizabeth City
$50,947
Both cities have similar median income — just a 7% difference.
Home Values
Wilson
$192,000
Elizabeth City
$202,100
Both cities have similar home values — just a 5% difference.
Education
Wilson
15.5%
Elizabeth City
18.2%
Elizabeth City has a 15% higher education than Wilson.
Demographics
Wilson
36.3%
Elizabeth City
38.5%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 6% difference.
Cost of Living
Wilson
89.2
Elizabeth City
95.6
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 7% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Wilson and Elizabeth City share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Wilson
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Elizabeth City
Wilson leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Wilson leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDWilson has a fair market rent (1br) of $794 vs $1,139 in Elizabeth City (30% lower). Wilson has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,025 vs $1,287 in Elizabeth City (20% lower). Wilson scores 99.9 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 112.2 in Elizabeth City.
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
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWilson has a vacancy rate of 10.7% compared to 15.1% in Elizabeth City. Wilson has a owner-occupied of 48.6% compared to 41.0% in Elizabeth City. Wilson has a median rent of $925 vs $1,111 in Elizabeth City (17% lower).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Wilson leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWilson: 22,065 vs Elizabeth City: 8,907 for labor force. Elizabeth City has a poverty rate of 15.0% compared to 25.1% in Wilson. Elizabeth City has a work from home of 11.3% compared to 6.0% 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 — Elizabeth City leads
Source: FBI UCRWilson has a property crime clearance of 29.3% compared to 7.7% in Elizabeth City. Elizabeth City has a assault rate (per 1k) of 2.47 compared to 4.64 in Wilson. Elizabeth City has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 3.41 compared to 5.79 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
Avg Annual High
Avg Annual Low
Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauElizabeth City has a bachelor's degree or higher of 18.2% compared to 15.5% in Wilson. Wilson has a high school diploma or higher of 37.7% compared to 34.9% in Elizabeth City.
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 47,740, about 2.5x the size of Elizabeth City (18,740). Elizabeth City skews younger with a median age of 36.1 vs 39.1.
Population
Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Wilson
Elizabeth City
Healthcare — Elizabeth City leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareElizabeth City: 3.2 vs Wilson: 2.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Wilson leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSElizabeth City has a work from home of 11.3% compared to 6.0% in Wilson. Wilson has a drive alone of 80.7% compared to 73.5% in Elizabeth City. Elizabeth City: 20 min vs Wilson: 20 min for mean commute time.
Mean Commute Time
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Public Transit
Bicycle
Work from Home
Airports
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