Living in Wilmington (North Carolina)
Wilmington (North Carolina) is a city in North Carolina, United States, home to 115,933 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are commuters (top 12%, #716 of 6,227), digital natives (top 14%, #650 of 4,750), early retirees (top 15%, #1,562 of 10,762).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Wilmington (North Carolina)
- The landscape belongs to Atlantic coastal plain.
- The North Atlantic Ocean is 5 km away.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 52 min and sets around 23:06; in late June it sets around 2:27.
How Wilmington (North Carolina) ranks
Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United States. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, green space, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.
| Profile | Score | In United States | In North Carolina | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 54 | #4,173 of 11,898 | #51 of 324 | Map |
| Low-income household | 39 | #4,868 of 9,771 | #153 of 253 | Map |
| Low-income family | 43 | #4,341 of 8,006 | #104 of 199 | Map |
| Single parent | 50 | #3,095 of 6,237 | #55 of 124 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 66 | #2,242 of 9,474 | #19 of 256 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 57 | #5,360 of 9,474 | #64 of 256 | Map |
| Early retiree | 68 | #1,562 of 10,762 | #13 of 283 | Map |
| Single professional | 63 | #1,249 of 4,537 | #8 of 75 | Map |
| Young professional | 67 | #1,067 of 4,444 | #7 of 74 | Map |
| DINKS | 68 | #1,197 of 3,053 | #8 of 46 | Map |
| Remote worker | 62 | #1,690 of 7,271 | #38 of 150 | Map |
| Commuter | 75 | #716 of 6,227 | #9 of 122 | Map |
| Car-free household | 69 | #845 of 3,933 | #8 of 60 | Map |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for campus | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 48 | #2,793 of 8,006 | #80 of 199 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 33 | #8,135 of 12,111 | #292 of 328 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 63 | #1,159 of 4,114 | #8 of 66 | Map |
| Expat professional | 65 | #2,453 of 7,271 | #12 of 150 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 54 | #5,673 of 9,474 | #40 of 256 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 59 | #4,038 of 18,063 | #91 of 491 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side | – | Map | |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 40 | #3,283 of 16,523 | #91 of 446 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 40 | #10,382 of 18,063 | #420 of 491 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 69 | #2,261 of 16,523 | #11 of 446 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 77 | #722 of 21,167 | #8 of 580 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 59 | #8,084 of 12,111 | #162 of 328 | Map |
| Coastal living | 70 | #1,558 of 6,413 | #21 of 157 | Map |
| Business owner | 68 | #2,484 of 12,111 | #18 of 328 | Map |
| Digital native | 63 | #650 of 4,750 | #9 of 79 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Kings Grant 8 km
- Leland (North Carolina) 9 km
- Silver Lake (North Carolina) 10 km
- Masonboro 11 km
- Murraysville 11 km
- Ogden (North Carolina) 12 km
- Myrtle Grove (North Carolina) 13 km
- Carolina Beach 23 km
Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.