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North Carolina
Wilmington
Population 120,805
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North Carolina
Jacksonville
Population 71,279
Wilmington, NC vs Jacksonville, NC
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Wilmington, NC | Jacksonville, NC |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 120,805 | 71,279 |
| Median Household Income | $66,738 | $57,697 |
| Median Rent | $1,395/mo | $1,321/mo |
| Median Home Value | $383,800 | $210,100 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 96 | 92 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 53.8% | 52.5% |
| Poverty Rate | 16% | 12.7% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.7% | 5.1% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 406 | 228 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 2,915 | 1,725 |
| Median AQI | 41 | — |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 281 | — |
| Summer Highs | 88°F | 88°F |
| Winter Lows | 38°F | 37°F |
| Snowfall | 1 in/yr | 1 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 18.5 min | 15 min |
| Hospitals | 2 | 3 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 3.0 / 5 | 1.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 14.1 | 16.1 |
| College Degree Rate | 46.8% | 26.3% |
| Foreign-Born % | 5.7% | 6.6% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +9.8% | +0.1% |
Jacksonville, NC
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.