Wilmington, NC
6 neighborhoods · 208,911 residents · North Carolina
B
64/100
63
Safety Score
56
Affordability
$70K
Median Income
$301K
Median Home Value
Is Wilmington, NC a Good Place to Live?
Wilmington receives an overall livability grade of B (64/100), indicating solid livability relative to the rest of North Carolina. Safety scores B (63/100). Affordability scores C+ (56/100) with a median household income of $69,687 and median home values around $301,433.
About 43.1% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the unemployment rate is 4.9%. 58% of housing is owner-occupied. The median age is 39.
$1,293
Median Rent/mo
43.1%
College Educated
4.9%
Unemployment
58%
Owner-Occupied
39
Median Age
208,911
Population
6
Zip Codes
New Hanover
County
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Neighborhoods in Wilmington
| # | Zip | Overall | Safety | Afford. | Income | Home $ | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28409New Hanover Co. | 83 A | 87 | 86 | $102K | $361K | 34,397 |
| 2 | 28411New Hanover Co. | 74 B+ | 84 | 73 | $91K | $328K | 36,536 |
| 3 | 28412New Hanover Co. | 65 B | 57 | 54 | $63K | $308K | 42,122 |
| 4 | 28405New Hanover Co. | 57 C+ | 58 | 54 | $65K | $295K | 34,356 |
| 5 | 28403New Hanover Co. | 53 C+ | 46 | 36 | $51K | $297K | 39,628 |
| 6 | 28401New Hanover Co. | 50 C+ | 44 | 34 | $47K | $220K | 21,872 |
Scores are percentile-based (0–100) derived from US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates) and FBI crime data. A score of 80 means this area ranks better than 80% of all US locations on that metric.