Verdict
Wilmington leads on Affordability, Educational Attainment, Safety, Weather, Livability.
Score Comparison
Affordability
PA
57
DE
58
✓ winsEducational Attainment
PA
55
DE
56
✓ winsSafety
PA
29
DE
30
✓ winsWeather
PA
—
DE
48
✓ winsLivability
PA
48
DE
49
✓ winsFull Comparison
| Metric | Philadelphia | Wilmington |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,593,208 | 71,034 |
| Median Income | $57,537 ✓ | $54,731 |
| Median Rent | $1,250 | $1,157 ✓ |
| Median Home Value | $215,500 | $203,600 ✓ |
| Median Age | 35 | 37 |
| HS Graduation | 87% | 89% ✓ |
| Bachelor's+ | 34% ✓ | 32% |
| Broadband Access | 85% ✓ | 84% |
| Homeownership | 52% ✓ | 45% |
| Avg Commute | 36 min | 25 min ✓ |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 10.54 ✓ | 12.01 |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 43.84 | 33.85 ✓ |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | 55°F |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | 11" |
| Avg Rainfall | N/A | 47" |