Wilson, NC vs Goldsboro, NC

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

MetricWilson, NCGoldsboro, NC
Population48,37034,383
Median Household Income$52,485$48,540
Median Rent$971/mo$971/mo
Median Home Value$210,700$200,400
Cost of Living (US = 100)—89
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income43.3%47.4%
Poverty Rate23%22.8%
Unemployment Rate5.7%4.8%
Violent Crime Rate /100k4751,111
Property Crime Rate /100k2,1683,961
Median AQI——
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs88°F89°F
Winter Lows34°F36°F
Snowfall2 in/yr2 in/yr
Avg Commute21.3 min18.3 min
Hospitals12
Avg Hospital Rating1.0 / 53.0 / 5
Students per Teacher16.116.2
College Degree Rate24.5%21%
Foreign-Born %6.9%4.3%
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.