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Georgia
Port Wentworth
Population 12,892
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Georgia
Wilmington Island
Population 13,905
Port Wentworth, GA vs Wilmington Island, GA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Port Wentworth, GA | Wilmington Island, GA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,892 | 13,905 |
| Median Household Income | $79,731 | $93,924 |
| Median Rent | $1,812/mo | $1,752/mo |
| Median Home Value | $228,100 | $404,900 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 95 | 95 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 51.4% | 46.4% |
| Poverty Rate | 11.2% | 4.2% |
| Unemployment Rate | 2.9% (county) | 2.9% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 168 | —* |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 560 | —* |
| Median AQI | 47 | 47 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 214 | 214 |
| Summer Highs | 91°F | 91°F |
| Winter Lows | 42°F | 42°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 26.6 min | 28.3 min |
| Hospitals | — | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 15 | 10.9 |
| College Degree Rate | 25% | 52.6% |
| Foreign-Born % | 5.9% | 3.7% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +61.9% | -8.7% |
Port Wentworth, GA
Wilmington Island, GA
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.
* Rate of the agency that polices Wilmington Island (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.