2025 Compare Cities Housing:
Wilson, NC vs Foley, AL

Change Cities
Highlights
- The median age of a home in Wilson is 50.0% older than the median age of a home in Foley.
 Wilson, NCFoley, ALUnited States
 Median Home Age40  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$276,300$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months19.4%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock61.5%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.64.4%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$2.9$11.0
 Homes Owned43.8%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock12.9%11.2%
 Homes Rented44.4%  Unlock31.4%
 space
 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Wilson, NCFoley, ALUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,270$1,840
 Studio Apartment$630  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$780$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$940  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,290$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,270  Unlock$2,160
 space1
 Vacant Housing
 Wilson, NCFoley, ALUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock4.8%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock2.2%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.7%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock3.0%3.6%
 Vacant Other6.7%  Unlock4.1%
 space2
 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Wilson, NCFoley, ALUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock4.5%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9992.1%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.5%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9997.8%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock1.8%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99923.6%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock23.3%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99917.3%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock18.6%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9991.8%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock0.7%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.2%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.6%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9991.2%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.0%1.1%
 space3
 Housing Units By Year Built
 Wilson, NCFoley, ALUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock35.9%13.6%
 2000 to 200915.8%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock22.8%13.6%
 1980 to 198915.5%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock7.6%14.8%
 1960 to 196916.5%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock2.5%10.0%
 1940 to 19495.6%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock0.8%12.2%
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

   |    Reply

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

   |    Reply

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

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Wilson

Reviews for Foley    7 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I have lived here for a little over a year. I had imagined this would be a small town with some sense of community, but it seems entirely geared toward becoming a second  More

   |    Reply

My husband and I have lived here for over a year and it is hands down my least favorite place I’ve ever lived. We are prior military and have lived in many incredible  More

   |    Reply

Lovely place to live for retirees however traffic is getting bad as it is quickly turning into quite a tourist destination. The city has a darling downtown area as well  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Foley


Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.