Wilmington
- grade A minusOverall Grade
- City in North Carolina
- Rating 4.01 out of 5 443 reviews
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- Public Schoolsgrade A minus
- Crime & Safetygrade C
- Housinggrade C
- Nightlifegrade A
- Good for Familiesgrade B+
- Diversitygrade A minus
- Jobsgrade B minus
- Weathergrade B+
- Cost of Livinggrade C+
- Health & Fitnessgrade B+
- Outdoor Activitiesgrade A minus
- Commutegrade A minus
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Median Home Value
$246,400
National
$217,500Median Rent
$998
National
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Wilmington Rankings
Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.
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Top Public Schools Serving Wilmington
- grade A
Isaac M. Bear High School
- Rating 3.88 out of 5 110 reviews
- grade A
John T. Hoggard High School
- Rating 3.65 out of 5 263 reviews
- grade A
Wilmington Early College High School
- Rating 3.74 out of 5 95 reviews
- grade A
M.C.S. Noble Middle School
- Rating 4.25 out of 5 4 reviews
- grade A
Walter L. Parsley Elementary School
Top Private Schools in Wilmington
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St. Mark Catholic School
- Rating 5 out of 5 1 review
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St. Mary Catholic School
- Rating 4 out of 5 1 review
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Friends School of Wilmington
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Pine Valley United Methodist Church Wee Care Preschool & Kindergarten
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Providence Preparatory Academy
Crime & Safety
Crime & Safety
grade C
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Assault441.7national 282.7
- Murder5.6national 6.1
- Rape59.3national 40.7
- Robbery101.8national 135.5
Property Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Burglary618national 500.1
- Theft2,055.3national 2,042.8
- Motor Vehicle Theft206.8national 284
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Working in Wilmington
Jobs
grade B minus
Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$47,580
National
$62,843Similar Places
Wilmington Reviews
Rating 4.01 out of 5 443 reviews
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Wilmington has become overpopulated over the years. The city needs to catch up with the overflow. The cost of living is higher than average. The cost of housing is higher, and the state income is higher. All in all, I've lived in Wilmington and the surrounding area for over 50 years. We have a variety of restaurants, shopping, beaches, hotels, and parks. Some things to sightsee are the Battleship North Carolina, Airlie Gardens, Bellamy Mansion Museum The Aquarium at Fort Fisher, and Jungle Rapids Family park.
Wilmington is a great city!
Wilmington is a great city!
Great shopping, beautiful area. Just outside of the touristy areas of Topsail/Surf City and the military areas of Jacksonville. Gorgeous area close to colleges, schools, shopping, nightlife, beaches, parks, and hiking!
I have lived here since 2008. After completing my undergrad at UNCW I saw no reason to leave and so many reasons to stay! I have found my career path, close friends, and my partner here! I moved away for personal reasons in 2015, but a year to the day exactly, I was pulled back. I have seen others come and go but for me Wilmington has everything you need. The beach, downtown, college life and opportunities, and countless delicious places to eat, you can't go wrong!