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North Carolina
Roanoke Rapids
Population 14,856
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North Carolina
Wilson
Population 48,370
Roanoke Rapids, NC vs Wilson, NC
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Roanoke Rapids, NC | Wilson, NC |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,856 | 48,370 |
| Median Household Income | $53,690 | $52,485 |
| Median Rent | $858/mo | $971/mo |
| Median Home Value | $142,700 | $210,700 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | — | — |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 39.9% | 43.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 18.4% | 23% |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.4% (county) | 5.7% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 832 | 475 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 3,883 | 2,168 |
| Median AQI | — | — |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | — |
| Summer Highs | 87°F | 88°F |
| Winter Lows | 32°F | 34°F |
| Snowfall | 5 in/yr | 2 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 21.8 min | 21.3 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 2.0 / 5 | 1.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 15.4 | 16.1 |
| College Degree Rate | 22% | 24.5% |
| Foreign-Born % | 3.7% | 6.9% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -5.6% | +2.3% |
Roanoke Rapids, NC
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.