Signals
West Point
Wilmington
Opportunity
59 · Top 45%
vs66 · Top 30%
Climate
60 · Bottom 14%
vs62 · Bottom 20%
Physical resilience
82 · Top 20%
vs88 · Top 14%
Housing affordability
88 · Top 36%
vs88 · Top 36%
Access
99 · Top 8%
vs95 · Top 36%
Economic stability
88 · Top 1%
vs84 · Top 3%
Measured values
| Metric | West Point | Wilmington | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,929 | 23,336 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $120,687 | $168,152 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $43,310 | $63,071 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,664/sq mi | 1,375/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $491,100 | $680,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,783 | $2,394 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 88.2% | 88.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.5% | 3.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.7% | -1.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31.3% | 50.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 1.6% | 3.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 91°F | 85°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 21°F | 18°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 16.4" | 42.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 7 mi | 16 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.8 min | 31.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 33.9 | 42.3 | 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
West Point
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Wilmington
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
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