Signals
Wilmington Island
Savannah
Opportunity
90 · Top 1%
vs77 · Top 11%
Climate
72 · Top 39%
vs72 · Top 39%
Physical resilience
30 · Bottom 24%
vs30 · Bottom 24%
Housing affordability
75 · Bottom 41%
vs59 · Bottom 20%
Schools
70 · Top 27%
vs32 · Bottom 25%
Access
91 · Bottom 46%
vs95 · Top 40%
Economic stability
69 · Top 32%
vs40 · Bottom 17%
Measured values
| Metric | Wilmington Island | Savannah | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 13,905 | 147,898 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $93,924 | $57,137 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $50,663 | $33,007 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,675/sq mi | 1,351/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $404,900 | $248,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,752 | $1,382 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 77.0% | 45.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.1% | 3.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 1.6% | 1.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 52.6% | 33.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.2% | 19.7% | 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 | 8 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 30.1 min | 22.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 45.2 | 34.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 41 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 11.39 | 12.94 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 37.1% | 18.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 41.0% | 22.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 41.7% | 77.9% | 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.
Savannah
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, coastal flooding.
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