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Compare Raleigh to Wilson

This post compares Raleigh, North Carolina to Wilson, North Carolina across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Raleigh (city) Wilson (city)
Population 449,477 49,237
Income (median) $46,313 $36,820
Home Value (median) $225,000 $134,800
White 59% 42%
Black 28% 48%
Asian 4% 1%
With Kids 30% 31%
Age (median) 33 38
Rentals 48% 48%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Raleigh or Wilson?
A: Raleigh has a much larger population count than Wilson: 449477 compared with 49237 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Raleigh or in Wilson?
A: Incomes are on average higher in Raleigh.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Raleigh or Wilson?
A: Homes tend to be more expensive in Raleigh.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Wilson does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 48% for Raleigh versus 48% for Wilson.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Raleigh may include: Durham, Greensboro, and Winston-Salem.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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