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Wilson, NC vs Owensboro, KY

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- Owensboro has 36% less violent crime than Wilson.
- Owensboro has 0% more property crime than Wilson.
 Wilson, NCOwensboro, KYUnited States
 Violent Crime  Unlock15.822.7
 Property Crime56  Unlock35.4

Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)

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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Reviews for Owensboro    20 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

Don’t let the small town feel fool ya... Poverty level is 20.4%, that is higher than the national average of 13.4. Cost of electricity is highest in the state per  More

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Over 6 years ago

I live outside of owensboro,coming from a large city to here...Love the peace and  More

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Over 6 years ago

Mark Calitri said that Owensboro is experiencing a true revitalization. Bluegrass, bourbon, barbecue is the brand message or better known as a brand promise and that  More

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Cities with the Least Crime Near Wilson, North CarolinaCrime Index
 Sims, NC38.55
 Wilson, NC40.3
 Saratoga, NC42.45
 Stantonsburg, NC42.7
 Elm City, NC45.15
 Black Creek, NC46.8
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