Signals
Wilmington
Norwalk
Growth
48 · Bottom 48%
vs46 · Bottom 42%
Climate
64 · Bottom 44%
vs68 · Top 46%
Physical resilience
90 · Top 5%
vs82 · Top 12%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 28%
vs100 · Top 27%
Access
99 · Top 4%
vs92 · Top 21%
Economic stability
66 · Top 31%
vs61 · Top 38%
Measured values
| Metric | Wilmington | Norwalk | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 42,012 | 58,319 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $70,407 | $67,878 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $36,071 | $33,599 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 103/sq mi | 118/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $211,900 | $166,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $910 | $848 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 71.8% | 74.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.3% | 16.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.9% | 13.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 125 | 82 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 3.0 | 1.4 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 2.5% | 100.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 84°F | 82°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 21°F | 22°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 42.4" | 34.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 1 mi | 23 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.1 min | 23.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.8 | 40.1 | 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: tornado, cold wave.
Norwalk
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind.
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