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Compare Wilson to Shelby

This post compares Wilson, North Carolina to Shelby, 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) Shelby (city)
Population 49,237 20,058
Income (median) $36,820 $31,765
Home Value (median) $134,800 $117,000
White 42% 55%
Black 48% 39%
Asian 1% 0%
With Kids 31% 29%
Age (median) 38 39
Rentals 48% 51%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Wilson or Shelby?
A: Wilson has a larger population count than Shelby: 49237 compared with 20058 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Shelby does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 48% for Wilson versus 51% for Shelby.

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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