Richmond Hill, GA vs Wilmington Island, GA

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricRichmond Hill, GAWilmington Island, GA
Population18,18113,905
Median Household Income$92,824$93,924
Median Rent$1,781/mo$1,752/mo
Median Home Value$313,400$404,900
Cost of Living (US = 100)9595
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income51.7%46.4%
Poverty Rate8.8%4.2%
Unemployment Rate2.8% (county)2.9% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k193—*
Property Crime Rate /100k885—*
Median AQI—47
Good AQI Days /yr—214
Summer Highs91°F91°F
Winter Lows42°F42°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute29.8 min28.3 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher15.210.9
College Degree Rate36.8%52.6%
Foreign-Born %7.2%3.7%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+21.4%-8.7%

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.