Signals
Wilmington
West Perrine
Opportunity
70 · Top 23%
vs70 · Top 23%
Climate
83 · Top 11%
vs81 · Top 15%
Physical resilience
27 · Bottom 22%
vs24 · Bottom 19%
Housing affordability
57 · Bottom 17%
vs51 · Bottom 11%
Access
97 · Top 29%
vs96 · Top 30%
Economic stability
51 · Bottom 32%
vs46 · Bottom 25%
Measured values
| Metric | Wilmington | West Perrine | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 120,805 | 11,162 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $66,738 | $66,997 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $49,405 | $25,812 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,352/sq mi | 6,367/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $383,800 | $411,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,395 | $1,488 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 47.6% | 53.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.3% | 2.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.5% | 0.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 46.8% | 20.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 16.0% | 18.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 90°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 36°F | 57°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 60.1" | 56.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 4 mi | 14 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 19.9 min | 31.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.1 | 36.6 | 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.
West Perrine
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, cold wave.
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Full profiles: Wilmington, NC · West Perrine, FL · How this is calculated: methodology