Signals
Georgetown
Wilmington Island
Opportunity
85 · Top 3%
vs90 · Top 1%
Climate
72 · Top 39%
vs72 · Top 39%
Physical resilience
30 · Bottom 24%
vs30 · Bottom 24%
Housing affordability
77 · Bottom 44%
vs75 · Bottom 41%
Access
94 · Top 40%
vs91 · Bottom 46%
Economic stability
66 · Top 38%
vs69 · Top 32%
Measured values
| Metric | Georgetown | Wilmington Island | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,158 | 13,905 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $74,256 | $93,924 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $42,095 | $50,663 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,367/sq mi | 1,675/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $274,900 | $404,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,529 | $1,752 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 54.6% | 77.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.1% | 3.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 1.6% | 1.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 42.1% | 52.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.8% | 4.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 92°F | 92°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 40°F | 40°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 48.1" | 48.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 10 mi | 16 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.5 min | 30.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.0 | 45.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Georgetown
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, coastal flooding.
Wilmington Island
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, coastal flooding.
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