Goldsboro, NC vs Wilson, NC

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricGoldsboro, NCWilson, NC
Population34,38348,370
Median Household Income$48,540$52,485
Median Rent$971/mo$971/mo
Median Home Value$200,400$210,700
Cost of Living (US = 100)89—
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income47.4%43.3%
Poverty Rate22.8%23%
Unemployment Rate4.8%5.7%
Violent Crime Rate /100k1,111475
Property Crime Rate /100k3,9612,168
Median AQI——
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs89°F88°F
Winter Lows36°F34°F
Snowfall2 in/yr2 in/yr
Avg Commute18.3 min21.3 min
Hospitals21
Avg Hospital Rating3.0 / 51.0 / 5
Students per Teacher16.216.1
College Degree Rate21%24.5%
Foreign-Born %4.3%6.9%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+2.3%+2.3%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.