Population
Wilson
47,740
Hopkinsville
31,011
Median Income
Wilson
$47,294
Hopkinsville
$47,428
Home Value
Wilson
$192,000
Hopkinsville
$140,200
Rent
Wilson
$925
Hopkinsville
$869
Crime Rate
Wilson
5.79
Hopkinsville
4.53
Cost of Living
Wilson
89.2
Hopkinsville
81.6
Avg Temp
Wilson
N/A
Hopkinsville
N/A
Unemployment
Wilson
7.4%
Hopkinsville
8.2%
How Similar Are Wilson & Hopkinsville?
Hopkinsville is Wilson's #24 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Wilson
47,740
Hopkinsville
31,011
Wilson has a 35% larger population than Hopkinsville.
Violent Crime
Wilson
5.79
Hopkinsville
4.53
Wilson has a 22% higher violent crime than Hopkinsville.
Property Crime
Wilson
24.03
Hopkinsville
25.05
Both cities have similar property crime — just a 4% difference.
Political Leaning
Wilson
49.4%
Hopkinsville
66.1%
Wilson leans Democratic while Hopkinsville leans Republican.
Unemployment
Wilson
7.4%
Hopkinsville
8.2%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 9% difference.
Median Income
Wilson
$47,294
Hopkinsville
$47,428
Both cities have similar median income — just a 0% difference.
Home Values
Wilson
$192,000
Hopkinsville
$140,200
Wilson has a 27% higher home values than Hopkinsville.
Education
Wilson
15.5%
Hopkinsville
14.3%
Both cities have similar education — just a 8% difference.
Demographics
Wilson
36.3%
Hopkinsville
60.4%
Hopkinsville has a 40% higher demographics than Wilson.
Cost of Living
Wilson
89.2
Hopkinsville
81.6
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 9% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Wilson and Hopkinsville share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Hopkinsville
Cost of Living & Affordability — Hopkinsville leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDWilson has a fair market rent (1br) of $794 vs $1,094 in Hopkinsville (27% lower). Wilson has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,025 vs $1,346 in Hopkinsville (24% lower). Hopkinsville scores 83.4 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 99.9 in Wilson.
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Housing Market — Hopkinsville leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHopkinsville has a median property tax of $1,058 vs $1,875 in Wilson (77% lower). Wilson has a median home value of $192,000 vs $140,200 in Hopkinsville (37% higher). Hopkinsville has a single-family homes of 70.7% compared to 65.2% in Wilson.
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Jobs & Economy — Wilson leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWilson has a work from home of 6.0% compared to 3.2% in Hopkinsville. Wilson: 22,065 vs Hopkinsville: 13,120 for labor force. Hopkinsville has a poverty rate of 20.1% compared to 25.1% in Wilson.
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Crime & Safety — Hopkinsville leads
Source: FBI UCRHopkinsville has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.07 compared to 0.25 in Wilson. Hopkinsville has a assault rate (per 1k) of 3.00 compared to 4.64 in Wilson. Wilson has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 2.86 compared to 5.12 in Hopkinsville.
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Schools & Education — Wilson leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauWilson has a bachelor's degree or higher of 15.5% compared to 14.3% in Hopkinsville. Wilson has a high school diploma or higher of 37.7% compared to 34.9% in Hopkinsville.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWilson has a population of 47,740, about 1.5x the size of Hopkinsville (31,011). Hopkinsville skews younger with a median age of 35.1 vs 39.1.
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Wilson
Hopkinsville
Healthcare — Wilson leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareWilson: 2.5 vs Hopkinsville: 1.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Wilson: 4 vs Hopkinsville: 2 for with emergency services.
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWilson has a public transit of 0.1% compared to 0.0% in Hopkinsville. Hopkinsville has a bicycle of 0.3% compared to 0.0% in Wilson. Wilson has a work from home of 6.0% compared to 3.2% in Hopkinsville.
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