2024 Compare Cities Housing:
Atlanta, GA vs Wilson, NC

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- The median age of a home in Atlanta is 8.1% younger than the median age of a home in Wilson.
 Atlanta, GAWilson, NCUnited States
 Median Home Age374042
 Median Home Cost$364,300$182,900$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months15.6%19.4%16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.54.4%58.8%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.125.8%64.4%101.1%
 Property Tax Rate$9.8$11.2$11.0
 Homes Owned39.7%43.8%57.4%
 Housing Vacant12.3%11.8%11.2%
 Homes Rented48.1%44.4%31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Atlanta, GAWilson, NCUnited States
 Average Rent$2,080$1,170$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,500$630$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,540$760$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,730$940$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,110$1,180$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,580$1,270$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Atlanta, GAWilson, NCUnited States
 Vacant For Rent3.5%3.0%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.6%0.2%0.4%
 Vacant For Sale0.9%0.5%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.5%0.7%0.4%
 Vacant Vacation1.7%0.7%3.6%
 Vacant Other5.0%6.7%4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Atlanta, GAWilson, NCUnited States
 Less Than $20,0001.2%3.4%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.3%2.1%2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,9991.4%3.7%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9992.1%7.8%3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,9992.9%9.4%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9997.7%23.6%11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,9999.6%21.1%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99917.4%17.3%20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,99913.6%7.4%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99910.3%1.8%8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,99915.2%0.8%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9997.9%0.2%3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,9995.0%0.1%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9992.2%1.2%0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over2.1%0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Atlanta, GAWilson, NCUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.4%0.1%0.2%
 2010 to 201422.0%15.8%13.6%
 2000 to 200922.0%15.8%13.6%
 1990 to 199910.2%16.5%13.6%
 1980 to 19897.6%15.5%13.2%
 1970 to 19797.7%14.4%14.8%
 1960 to 196910.2%16.5%13.6%
 1950 to 195910.6%12.0%10.0%
 1940 to 19495.7%5.6%4.7%
 1939 or Earlier12.1%5.7%12.2%
Reviews for Atlanta    318 Reviews

Lots of traffic near the airport at all times. Adds about 1.5 hrs to a 30 min commute. Great food and culture in downtown ATL area.  More

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Honestly the greater Atlanta area is the best place I've ever lived. There is so much diversity, delicious food, shopping, etc. The traffic really isn't that bad if you  More

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Over 1 years ago

I've lived just outside of Atlanta for 22 years and have spent a year deep within the hustle and bustle of the city. It's really NOT that bad. The crime really isn't  More

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Reviews for Wilson    7 Reviews

I grew up close to Wilson, attended college at Atlantic Christian College, now Barton College. Back in my college days, Wilson had a lot of great places to go eat,  More

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Wilson (Wilson County) is a fine place to live especially if you are from Wilson. Outsiders are not exactly welcome. Also the town is from 'old money' so the city  More

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Food: There are very few nice places to eat, but everything is so cheap that you can get a good dinner at a clean, well decorated, sit-down establishment for $10. A few  More

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