Population
Wilson
47,740
Valdosta
55,222
Median Income
Wilson
$47,294
Valdosta
$45,849
Home Value
Wilson
$192,000
Valdosta
$165,300
Rent
Wilson
$925
Valdosta
$1,000
Crime Rate
Wilson
5.79
Valdosta
5.56
Cost of Living
Wilson
89.2
Valdosta
86.3
Avg Temp
Wilson
N/A
Valdosta
N/A
Unemployment
Wilson
7.4%
Valdosta
6.7%
How Similar Are Wilson & Valdosta?
Valdosta is Wilson's #1 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Wilson
47,740
Valdosta
55,222
Valdosta has a 14% larger population than Wilson.
Violent Crime
Wilson
5.79
Valdosta
5.56
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 4% difference.
Property Crime
Wilson
24.03
Valdosta
40.79
Valdosta has a 41% higher property crime than Wilson.
Political Leaning
Wilson
49.4%
Valdosta
58.8%
Wilson leans Democratic while Valdosta leans Republican.
Unemployment
Wilson
7.4%
Valdosta
6.7%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 9% difference.
Median Income
Wilson
$47,294
Valdosta
$45,849
Both cities have similar median income — just a 3% difference.
Home Values
Wilson
$192,000
Valdosta
$165,300
Wilson has a 14% higher home values than Valdosta.
Education
Wilson
15.5%
Valdosta
16.1%
Both cities have similar education — just a 4% difference.
Demographics
Wilson
36.3%
Valdosta
35.8%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 1% difference.
Cost of Living
Wilson
89.2
Valdosta
86.3
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 3% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Wilson and Valdosta share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Valdosta
Wilson leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Valdosta leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDValdosta scores 70.1 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 83.0 in Wilson. Wilson has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,025 vs $1,192 in Valdosta (14% lower). Wilson has a fair market rent (1br) of $794 vs $921 in Valdosta (14% lower).
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Housing Market — Wilson leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWilson has a owner-occupied of 48.6% compared to 41.0% in Valdosta. Wilson has a median home value of $192,000 vs $165,300 in Valdosta (16% higher). Valdosta has a median property tax of $1,643 vs $1,875 in Wilson (14% lower).
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Jobs & Economy — Wilson leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWilson has a work from home of 6.0% compared to 3.9% in Valdosta. Valdosta: 26,754 vs Wilson: 22,065 for labor force. Wilson has a per capita income of $30,203 vs $26,206 in Valdosta (15% higher).
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Crime & Safety — Wilson leads
Source: FBI UCRValdosta has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.07 compared to 0.25 in Wilson. Wilson has a property crime clearance of 29.3% compared to 17.6% in Valdosta. Wilson has a violent crime clearance of 65.3% compared to 43.9% in Valdosta.
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauWilson has a high school diploma or higher of 37.7% compared to 33.7% in Valdosta. Valdosta has a bachelor's degree or higher of 16.1% compared to 15.5% in Wilson.
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High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSValdosta has a population of 55,222, about 1.2x the size of Wilson (47,740). Valdosta skews younger with a median age of 28.9 vs 39.1.
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Wilson
Valdosta
Healthcare — Wilson leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareWilson: 4 vs Valdosta: 3 for with emergency services. Wilson: 2.5 vs Valdosta: 2.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Valdosta leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSValdosta has a bicycle of 0.3% compared to 0.0% in Wilson. Valdosta has a public transit of 0.3% compared to 0.1% in Wilson. Wilson has a work from home of 6.0% compared to 3.9% in Valdosta.
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