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North Carolina
Lumberton
Population 18,859
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North Carolina
Wilmington
Population 120,805
Lumberton, NC vs Wilmington, NC
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Lumberton, NC | Wilmington, NC |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 18,859 | 120,805 |
| Median Household Income | $42,877 | $66,738 |
| Median Rent | $866/mo | $1,395/mo |
| Median Home Value | $152,600 | $383,800 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | — | 96 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 44.7% | 53.8% |
| Poverty Rate | 30.8% | 16% |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.3% (county) | 3.7% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 1,250 | 406 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 8,410 | 2,915 |
| Median AQI | — | 41 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | 281 |
| Summer Highs | 89°F | 88°F |
| Winter Lows | 35°F | 38°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 1 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 19.5 min | 18.5 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 2 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 2.0 / 5 | 3.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 17.5 | 14.1 |
| College Degree Rate | 19.2% | 46.8% |
| Foreign-Born % | 8.8% | 5.7% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -1.8% | +9.8% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.