Signals
Wilmington
Myrtle Grove
Opportunity
70 · Top 23%
vs78 · Top 10%
Climate
83 · Top 11%
vs83 · Top 11%
Physical resilience
27 · Bottom 22%
vs28 · Bottom 22%
Housing affordability
57 · Bottom 17%
vs90 · Top 31%
Access
97 · Top 29%
vs97 · Top 29%
Economic stability
51 · Bottom 32%
vs68 · Top 34%
Measured values
| Metric | Wilmington | Myrtle Grove | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 120,805 | 12,637 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $66,738 | $113,463 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $49,405 | $51,786 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,352/sq mi | 1,884/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $383,800 | $439,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,395 | $1,463 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 47.6% | 83.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.3% | 3.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.5% | -0.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 46.8% | 46.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 16.0% | 6.2% | 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 | 10 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 19.9 min | 22.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.1 | 42.7 | 2024 ACS 5-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.
Myrtle Grove
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
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