North Carolina city profile
What it costs to live in Wilmington, and how it compares with other North Carolina cities, in plain numbers.
Value score
26
64th best value in North Carolina
How much you get for what you pay, versus other North Carolina cities.
Overall livability
29
61st overall in North Carolina
Cost, safety, schools, jobs and quality of life combined.
Wilmington is home to about 115,976 people. A typical home runs $279,900 and a household earns around $54,100, a price-to-income ratio of 5.2. Among North Carolina's largest cities, it ranks 64th for value and 61st overall. For context, the typical Wilmington home is about 16% below the statewide median of $332,000 and local household income is about 16% below the statewide median of $64,400.
Median home price
$279,900
68th in NC of 71
Median rent
$1,093/mo
Median household income
$54,100
Home price to income
5.2x
Unemployment
5.3%
31st in NC of 71
School rating
4/10
38th in NC of 71
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