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Welcome to Wilson Your Next
Hometown
A Smart Place to Live

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Relocate to Wilson

Live in Wilson

No matter what season of life you’re in, Wilson is ready to welcome you back home. Whether you’re returning for a job, to raise a family, or retire – the city has something to offer you and every member of your family. Wilson has maintained its small-town charms such as the low cost of living and neighborly attitude but continues to grow and offers award-winning utilities and emergency services, a vibrant local arts and culture scene, a thriving job market and more. Your hometown has never been a smarter place to live.

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Broadband, Coworking Spaces, and More.

Work in Wilson

Wilson caters to workers of all types – those who work from home, those who work in an office, entrepreneurs and business owners, and everyone in between. With a broadband infrastructure that offers state-of-the-art gigabit internet, the Gig East Exchange innovation hub fostering collaboration and connection, and a manufacturing base of over 90 companies and over 1,830 private businesses – working in Wilson is anything but business as usual.

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Parks, Sports, Art, Family Activities

Play in Wilson

Wilson is the perfect place to get the most out of life. Whether you want to spend time outdoors, engage in athletics, or have an appreciation of the arts, there is an outlet here for almost every skill, interest, and hobby. Locals reap the benefits of a Parks & Recreation department that hosts activities for all ages and abilities all year long. A line up of 35 parks and athletic facilities across the city also ensure that there’s plenty of space for you to go on a run or hit the pickle ball courts. If you’re a budding artist, Wilson Arts provides encouragement and enrichment opportunities for Picassos-in-training. And weekends are never dull as there is a full events calendar bursting with opportunity to explore the city.

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