Signals
Wilmington Island
Richmond Hill
Opportunity
90 · Top 1%
vs89 · Top 1%
Climate
72 · Top 39%
vs72 · Top 39%
Physical resilience
30 · Bottom 24%
vs23 · Bottom 18%
Housing affordability
75 · Bottom 41%
vs84 · Top 44%
Schools
70 · Top 27%
vs83 · Top 9%
Access
91 · Bottom 46%
vs92 · Top 48%
Economic stability
69 · Top 32%
vs70 · Top 29%
Measured values
| Metric | Wilmington Island | Richmond Hill | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 13,905 | 18,181 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $93,924 | $92,824 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $50,663 | $37,021 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,675/sq mi | 764/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $404,900 | $313,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,752 | $1,781 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 77.0% | 62.6% | 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 | 52.6% | 36.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.2% | 8.8% | 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 | 16 mi | 17 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 30.1 min | 31.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 45.2 | 31.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 7 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 11.39 | 14.78 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 37.1% | 57.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 41.0% | 58.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 41.7% | 28.6% | 2024-25 school 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
Wilmington Island
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, coastal flooding.
Richmond Hill
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
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