Greenville, NC vs Wilson, NC

Wilson is moderately more affordable than Greenville, with a 6.3% lower cost of living index. Greenville scores 79 compared to 75 for Wilson, where the US average is 100. This difference means residents of Greenville can expect to pay noticeably more for everyday expenses, housing, and services.

On the housing front, median rent in Greenville is $983/month compared to $925/month in Wilson — a 6% difference. Home values follow the same pattern: Wilson is more affordable at $192,000 median vs $213,100.

Median household income in Greenville is $50,564 compared to $47,294 in Wilson (+6.9%). While Greenville is more expensive, its higher salaries more than compensate — residents there may actually end up with more disposable income. Looking at affordability, residents of Greenville spend roughly 23.3% of their income on rent, less than the 23.5% in Wilson.