Signals
Wilmington
Boston
Opportunity
66 · Top 30%
vs64 · Top 33%
Climate
62 · Bottom 20%
vs65 · Bottom 36%
Physical resilience
88 · Top 14%
vs97 · Top 1%
Housing affordability
88 · Top 36%
vs44 · Bottom 6%
Schools
83 · Top 10%
vs41 · Bottom 36%
Access
95 · Top 36%
vs99 · Top 14%
Economic stability
84 · Top 3%
vs55 · Bottom 39%
Measured values
| Metric | Wilmington | Boston | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 23,336 | 666,442 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $168,152 | $97,344 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $63,071 | $61,698 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,375/sq mi | 13,786/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $680,500 | $731,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,394 | $2,147 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 88.1% | 35.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9% | 4.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.7% | -1.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 50.4% | 54.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 3.8% | 16.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 85°F | 82°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 18°F | 23°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 42.6" | 43.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 16 mi | 2 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 31.7 min | 33.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.3 | 33.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 7 | 127 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 10.32 | 10.92 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 49.4% | 21.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 61.0% | 34.8% | 2019-20 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
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Boston
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
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