Population
Wilson
47,740
Harrisburg
50,092
Median Income
Wilson
$47,294
Harrisburg
$47,783
Home Value
Wilson
$192,000
Harrisburg
$121,000
Rent
Wilson
$925
Harrisburg
$996
Crime Rate
Wilson
5.79
Harrisburg
7.66
Cost of Living
Wilson
89.2
Harrisburg
86.4
Avg Temp
Wilson
N/A
Harrisburg
N/A
Unemployment
Wilson
7.4%
Harrisburg
9.4%
How Similar Are Wilson & Harrisburg?
Harrisburg is Wilson's #12 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Wilson
47,740
Harrisburg
50,092
Both cities have similar populations — Wilson at 47,740 and Harrisburg at 50,092.
Violent Crime
Wilson
5.79
Harrisburg
7.66
Harrisburg has a 24% higher violent crime than Wilson.
Property Crime
Wilson
24.03
Harrisburg
19.93
Wilson has a 17% higher property crime than Harrisburg.
Political Leaning
Wilson
49.4%
Harrisburg
46.5%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 6% difference.
Unemployment
Wilson
7.4%
Harrisburg
9.4%
Harrisburg has a 21% higher unemployment than Wilson.
Median Income
Wilson
$47,294
Harrisburg
$47,783
Both cities have similar median income — just a 1% difference.
Home Values
Wilson
$192,000
Harrisburg
$121,000
Wilson has a 37% higher home values than Harrisburg.
Education
Wilson
15.5%
Harrisburg
16.7%
Both cities have similar education — just a 7% difference.
Demographics
Wilson
36.3%
Harrisburg
32.5%
Wilson has a 10% higher demographics than Harrisburg.
Cost of Living
Wilson
89.2
Harrisburg
86.4
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 3% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Wilson and Harrisburg share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Harrisburg
Harrisburg leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Harrisburg leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDWilson has a fair market rent (1br) of $794 vs $1,212 in Harrisburg (34% lower). Wilson has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,025 vs $1,493 in Harrisburg (31% lower). Harrisburg scores 73.0 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 83.0 in Wilson.
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Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Wilson leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWilson has a median home value of $192,000 vs $121,000 in Harrisburg (59% higher). Wilson has a owner-occupied of 48.6% compared to 36.5% in Harrisburg. Wilson has a median property tax of $1,875 vs $2,456 in Harrisburg (24% lower).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHarrisburg has a work from home of 13.8% compared to 6.0% in Wilson. Wilson has a unemployment rate of 7.4% compared to 9.4% in Harrisburg. Wilson has a poverty rate of 25.1% compared to 29.1% in Harrisburg.
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Crime & Safety — Wilson leads
Source: FBI UCRWilson has a property crime clearance of 29.3% compared to 8.6% in Harrisburg. Wilson has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.63 compared to 1.64 in Harrisburg. Harrisburg has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 11.72 compared to 18.82 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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Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauHarrisburg has a bachelor's degree or higher of 16.7% compared to 15.5% in Wilson.
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Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHarrisburg has a population of 50,092, about 1x the size of Wilson (47,740). Harrisburg skews younger with a median age of 32.8 vs 39.1.
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Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Wilson
Harrisburg
Healthcare — Harrisburg leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareHarrisburg: 3.3 vs Wilson: 2.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Harrisburg: 5 vs Wilson: 4 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Harrisburg leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHarrisburg has a public transit of 5.6% compared to 0.1% in Wilson. Harrisburg has a bicycle of 0.2% compared to 0.0% in Wilson. Harrisburg has a work from home of 13.8% compared to 6.0% in Wilson.
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