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Compare Wilson to Raleigh

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

Questions and Answers:

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

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

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

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

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Wilson may include: Salisbury, Shelby, and Rocky-Mount.

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

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