Signals
Wilmington
Leland
Opportunity
70 · Top 23%
vs80 · Top 7%
Climate
83 · Top 11%
vs83 · Top 11%
Physical resilience
27 · Bottom 22%
vs21 · Bottom 15%
Housing affordability
57 · Bottom 17%
vs74 · Bottom 40%
Schools
59 · Top 40%
vs54 · Top 46%
Access
97 · Top 29%
vs97 · Top 29%
Economic stability
51 · Bottom 32%
vs59 · Bottom 47%
Measured values
| Metric | Wilmington | Leland | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 120,805 | 29,607 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $66,738 | $91,977 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $49,405 | $50,729 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,352/sq mi | 1,042/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $383,800 | $398,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,395 | $1,735 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 47.6% | 80.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.3% | 3.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.5% | -0.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 46.8% | 43.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 16.0% | 6.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 90°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 36°F | 36°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 60.1" | 60.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 4 mi | 9 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 19.9 min | 26.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.1 | 47.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 39 | 7 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.38 | 17.43 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 40.8% | 43.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 49.1% | 47.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 69.3% | 99.6% | 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
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Leland
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
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