Signals
Wilmington
Franklin Town
Opportunity
66 · Top 30%
vs74 · Top 15%
Climate
62 · Bottom 20%
vs63 · Bottom 30%
Physical resilience
88 · Top 14%
vs92 · Top 9%
Housing affordability
88 · Top 36%
vs87 · Top 39%
Schools
83 · Top 10%
vs83 · Top 9%
Access
95 · Top 36%
vs89 · Bottom 40%
Economic stability
84 · Top 3%
vs76 · Top 14%
Measured values
| Metric | Wilmington | Franklin Town | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 23,336 | 33,154 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $168,152 | $145,773 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $63,071 | $65,125 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,375/sq mi | 1,245/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $680,500 | $611,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,394 | $1,899 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 88.1% | 78.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9% | 3.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.7% | -1.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 50.4% | 58.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 3.8% | 5.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 85°F | 86°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 18°F | 21°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 42.6" | 43.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 16 mi | 25 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 31.7 min | 35.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.3 | 41.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 7 | 12 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 10.32 | 12.59 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 49.4% | 50.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 61.0% | 63.9% | 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.
Franklin Town
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, coastal flooding.
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