Population
Wilson
47,740
Macon-Bibb County
156,543
Median Income
Wilson
$47,294
Macon-Bibb County
$50,747
Home Value
Wilson
$192,000
Macon-Bibb County
$165,800
Rent
Wilson
$925
Macon-Bibb County
$1,026
Crime Rate
Wilson
5.79
Macon-Bibb County
N/A
Cost of Living
Wilson
89.2
Macon-Bibb County
91.9
Avg Temp
Wilson
N/A
Macon-Bibb County
N/A
Unemployment
Wilson
7.4%
Macon-Bibb County
7.5%
How Similar Are Wilson & Macon-Bibb County?
Macon-Bibb County is Wilson's #13 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Wilson
47,740
Macon-Bibb County
156,543
Macon-Bibb County (156,543) is about 3.3x larger than Wilson (47,740).
Political Leaning
Wilson
49.4%
Macon-Bibb County
38.5%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Wilson has a stronger Democratic lean (22% difference).
Unemployment
Wilson
7.4%
Macon-Bibb County
7.5%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 1% difference.
Median Income
Wilson
$47,294
Macon-Bibb County
$50,747
Both cities have similar median income — just a 7% difference.
Home Values
Wilson
$192,000
Macon-Bibb County
$165,800
Wilson has a 14% higher home values than Macon-Bibb County.
Education
Wilson
15.5%
Macon-Bibb County
17.2%
Both cities have similar education — just a 10% difference.
Demographics
Wilson
36.3%
Macon-Bibb County
36.0%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 1% difference.
Cost of Living
Wilson
89.2
Macon-Bibb County
91.9
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 3% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Wilson and Macon-Bibb County share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Wilson
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Macon-Bibb County
Macon-Bibb County leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Wilson leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDWilson has a fair market rent (1br) of $794 vs $1,158 in Macon-Bibb County (31% lower). Wilson has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,025 vs $1,307 in Macon-Bibb County (22% lower). Wilson scores 83.0 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 85.9 in Macon-Bibb County.
Overall Cost Index
Housing Index
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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 17.0% in Macon-Bibb County. Wilson has a median home value of $192,000 vs $165,800 in Macon-Bibb County (16% higher). Wilson has a median rent of $925 vs $1,026 in Macon-Bibb County (10% lower).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Macon-Bibb County leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMacon-Bibb County: 69,970 vs Wilson: 22,065 for labor force. Macon-Bibb County has a work from home of 8.7% compared to 6.0% in Wilson. Macon-Bibb County has a median household income of $50,747 vs $47,294 in Wilson (7% higher).
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Work from Home
Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent 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)
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Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
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Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
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Schools & Education — Macon-Bibb County leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauMacon-Bibb County has a bachelor's degree or higher of 17.2% 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 ACSMacon-Bibb County has a population of 156,543, about 3.3x the size of Wilson (47,740). Macon-Bibb County skews younger with a median age of 36.6 vs 39.1.
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Married Population
Foreign Born
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Black
Hispanic
Asian
Wilson
Macon-Bibb County
Healthcare — Macon-Bibb County leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareMacon-Bibb County: 5 vs Wilson: 4 for with emergency services. Macon-Bibb County: 2.8 vs Wilson: 2.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Macon-Bibb County leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMacon-Bibb County has a bicycle of 0.1% compared to 0.0% in Wilson. Macon-Bibb County has a public transit of 0.8% compared to 0.1% in Wilson. Macon-Bibb County has a work from home of 8.7% compared to 6.0% in Wilson.
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