Population
Wilson
47,740
LaGrange
31,479
Median Income
Wilson
$47,294
LaGrange
$41,491
Home Value
Wilson
$192,000
LaGrange
$175,600
Rent
Wilson
$925
LaGrange
$1,038
Crime Rate
Wilson
5.79
LaGrange
6.34
Cost of Living
Wilson
89.2
LaGrange
85.1
Avg Temp
Wilson
N/A
LaGrange
N/A
Unemployment
Wilson
7.4%
LaGrange
8.4%
How Similar Are Wilson & LaGrange?
LaGrange is Wilson's #16 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Wilson
47,740
LaGrange
31,479
Wilson has a 34% larger population than LaGrange.
Violent Crime
Wilson
5.79
LaGrange
6.34
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 9% difference.
Property Crime
Wilson
24.03
LaGrange
44.80
LaGrange has a 46% higher property crime than Wilson.
Political Leaning
Wilson
49.4%
LaGrange
62.0%
Wilson leans Democratic while LaGrange leans Republican.
Unemployment
Wilson
7.4%
LaGrange
8.4%
LaGrange has a 12% higher unemployment than Wilson.
Median Income
Wilson
$47,294
LaGrange
$41,491
Wilson has a 12% higher median income than LaGrange.
Home Values
Wilson
$192,000
LaGrange
$175,600
Both cities have similar home values — just a 9% difference.
Education
Wilson
15.5%
LaGrange
16.6%
Both cities have similar education — just a 7% difference.
Demographics
Wilson
36.3%
LaGrange
38.0%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 5% difference.
Cost of Living
Wilson
89.2
LaGrange
85.1
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 5% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Wilson and LaGrange share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Wilson
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LaGrange
Wilson leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — LaGrange leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDLaGrange scores 63.4 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 83.0 in Wilson. Wilson has a fair market rent (1br) of $794 vs $947 in LaGrange (16% lower). Wilson has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,025 vs $1,167 in LaGrange (12% lower).
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Housing Market — Wilson leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWilson has a owner-occupied of 48.6% compared to 37.7% in LaGrange. LaGrange has a vacancy rate of 9.5% compared to 10.7% in Wilson. Wilson has a median rent of $925 vs $1,038 in LaGrange (11% lower).
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Jobs & Economy — Wilson leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWilson: 22,065 vs LaGrange: 14,853 for labor force. LaGrange has a work from home of 10.0% compared to 6.0% in Wilson. Wilson has a median household income of $47,294 vs $41,491 in LaGrange (14% higher).
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Crime & Safety — Wilson leads
Source: FBI UCRLaGrange has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.03 compared to 0.25 in Wilson. Wilson has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 18.82 compared to 36.73 in LaGrange. Wilson has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 24.03 compared to 44.80 in LaGrange.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — LaGrange leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauLaGrange has a bachelor's degree or higher of 16.6% compared to 15.5% in Wilson. LaGrange has a high school diploma or higher of 39.3% compared to 37.7% in Wilson.
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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 1.5x the size of LaGrange (31,479). LaGrange skews younger with a median age of 34.5 vs 39.1.
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Wilson
LaGrange
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareLaGrange: 5 vs Wilson: 4 for with emergency services. Wilson: 2.5 vs LaGrange: 2.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWilson has a public transit of 0.1% compared to 0.0% in LaGrange. LaGrange has a bicycle of 0.2% compared to 0.0% in Wilson. LaGrange has a work from home of 10.0% compared to 6.0% in Wilson.
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