Population
Wilson
47,740
Niagara Falls
48,198
Median Income
Wilson
$47,294
Niagara Falls
$48,535
Home Value
Wilson
$192,000
Niagara Falls
$104,400
Rent
Wilson
$925
Niagara Falls
$784
Crime Rate
Wilson
5.79
Niagara Falls
5.01
Cost of Living
Wilson
89.2
Niagara Falls
81.7
Avg Temp
Wilson
N/A
Niagara Falls
N/A
Unemployment
Wilson
7.4%
Niagara Falls
9.7%
How Similar Are Wilson & Niagara Falls?
Niagara Falls is Wilson's #22 most similar city
4 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Wilson
47,740
Niagara Falls
48,198
Both cities have similar populations — Wilson at 47,740 and Niagara Falls at 48,198.
Violent Crime
Wilson
5.79
Niagara Falls
5.01
Wilson has a 13% higher violent crime than Niagara Falls.
Property Crime
Wilson
24.03
Niagara Falls
28.08
Niagara Falls has a 14% higher property crime than Wilson.
Political Leaning
Wilson
49.4%
Niagara Falls
57.5%
Wilson leans Democratic while Niagara Falls leans Republican.
Unemployment
Wilson
7.4%
Niagara Falls
9.7%
Niagara Falls has a 24% higher unemployment than Wilson.
Median Income
Wilson
$47,294
Niagara Falls
$48,535
Both cities have similar median income — just a 3% difference.
Home Values
Wilson
$192,000
Niagara Falls
$104,400
Wilson has a 46% higher home values than Niagara Falls.
Education
Wilson
15.5%
Niagara Falls
16.2%
Both cities have similar education — just a 4% difference.
Demographics
Wilson
36.3%
Niagara Falls
66.1%
Niagara Falls has a 45% higher demographics than Wilson.
Cost of Living
Wilson
89.2
Niagara Falls
81.7
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 8% difference.
4 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Wilson and Niagara Falls share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Wilson
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Niagara Falls
Niagara Falls leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Niagara Falls leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDWilson has a fair market rent (1br) of $794 vs $1,139 in Niagara Falls (30% lower). Wilson has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,025 vs $1,343 in Niagara Falls (24% lower). Niagara Falls scores 80.8 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 99.9 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 $104,400 in Niagara Falls (84% higher). Wilson has a median property tax of $1,875 vs $2,661 in Niagara Falls (30% lower). Wilson has a vacancy rate of 10.7% compared to 13.5% in Niagara Falls.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Niagara Falls leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWilson has a unemployment rate of 7.4% compared to 9.7% in Niagara Falls. Niagara Falls: 17 min vs Wilson: 20 min for mean commute. Niagara Falls has a work from home of 7.0% compared to 6.0% in Wilson.
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Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety — Wilson leads
Source: FBI UCRNiagara Falls has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.06 compared to 0.25 in Wilson. Wilson has a property crime clearance of 29.3% compared to 20.3% in Niagara Falls. Wilson has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.63 compared to 0.93 in Niagara Falls.
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
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Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education — Niagara Falls leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauNiagara Falls has a high school diploma or higher of 42.4% compared to 37.7% in Wilson. Niagara Falls has a bachelor's degree or higher of 16.2% 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 ACSNiagara Falls has a population of 48,198, about 1x the size of Wilson (47,740). Wilson skews younger with a median age of 39.1 vs 40.7.
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Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Wilson
Niagara Falls
Healthcare — Wilson leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareWilson: 2.5 vs Niagara Falls: 2.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Niagara Falls leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSNiagara Falls has a public transit of 3.1% compared to 0.1% in Wilson. Niagara Falls has a bicycle of 0.2% compared to 0.0% in Wilson. Niagara Falls: 17 min vs Wilson: 20 min for mean commute time.
Mean Commute Time
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