Wilmington, NC
Overall Livability
63
out of 100
🏙
63
Livability
💰
59
Affordability
🎓
73
Educational Attainment
🛡
59
Crime & Safety
☀
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Weather
City Overview
Population
116,933
Median Age
38
Median Income
$58,908
Poverty Rate
17%
Housing
Median Home Value
$318,600
Median Monthly Rent
$1,213
Homeownership Rate
46%
Rental Market
Renter Burden Rate
52%
Share of renters paying 30%+ of income on rent
Educational Attainment
High School Diploma or Higher93%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher44%
Internet & Commute
Households with Broadband89%
Average Commute Time
20 min
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Crime & Safety
Violent Crime (per 1k)
5.35
Property Crime (per 1k)
28.92
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Pros
- ✓Highly educated population
- ✓Excellent broadband internet access
- ✓Short average commute times
Cons
- No notable cons yet
Population by Age
Under 18
17%
18–34
30%
35–54
22%
55–64
13%
65+
18%
Key Facts
- Population
- 116,933
- Median Income
- $58,908
- Median Rent
- $1,213
- Median Home Value
- $318,600
- Median Age
- 37.6
- Homeownership
- 46%
- Broadband Access
- 89%
- Avg Commute
- 20 min
Nearby Cities
- Fayetteville139 km
- Greenville161 km
- Raleigh193 km
- Cary195 km
- Durham217 km
Other Cities in North Carolina
- High Point114,120
- Concord105,335
- Asheville93,695
- Greenville87,894
- Gastonia80,615
Score Breakdown
- Affordability
- 59
- Educational Attainment
- 73
- Crime & Safety
- 59
- Weather
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