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Compare Wilson to Winston-Salem

This post compares Wilson, North Carolina to Winston-Salem, 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) Winston-Salem (city)
Population 49,237 240,193
Income (median) $36,820 $38,407
Home Value (median) $134,800 $142,200
White 42% 56%
Black 48% 34%
Asian 1% 2%
With Kids 31% 30%
Age (median) 38 35
Rentals 48% 45%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Wilson or Winston-Salem?
A: Wilson has a much smaller population count than Winston-Salem: 49237 compared with 240193 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Wilson or in Winston-Salem?
A: Incomes are on average similar in Wilson.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Wilson or Winston-Salem?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced 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 45% for Winston-Salem.

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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