Population
College Station
122,280
Wilmington
118,578
Median Income
College Station
$51,776
Wilmington
$63,900
Home Value
College Station
$326,500
Wilmington
$350,300
Rent
College Station
$1,168
Wilmington
$1,311
Crime Rate
College Station
1.70
Wilmington
4.85
Cost of Living
College Station
111.3
Wilmington
118.9
Avg Temp
College Station
N/A
Wilmington
N/A
Unemployment
College Station
4.8%
Wilmington
4.6%
How Similar Are College Station & Wilmington?
Wilmington is College Station's #17 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
College Station
122,280
Wilmington
118,578
Both cities have similar populations — College Station at 122,280 and Wilmington at 118,578.
Violent Crime
College Station
1.70
Wilmington
4.85
Wilmington's violent crime is significantly higher than College Station's — 65% difference.
Property Crime
College Station
11.03
Wilmington
35.15
Wilmington's property crime is significantly higher than College Station's — 69% difference.
Political Leaning
College Station
61.7%
Wilmington
49.1%
College Station leans Republican while Wilmington leans Democratic.
Unemployment
College Station
4.8%
Wilmington
4.6%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 4% difference.
Median Income
College Station
$51,776
Wilmington
$63,900
Wilmington has a 19% higher median income than College Station.
Home Values
College Station
$326,500
Wilmington
$350,300
Both cities have similar home values — just a 7% difference.
Education
College Station
24.5%
Wilmington
30.9%
Wilmington has a 21% higher education than College Station.
Demographics
College Station
67.0%
Wilmington
72.9%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 8% difference.
Cost of Living
College Station
111.3
Wilmington
118.9
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 6% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. College Station and Wilmington share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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College Station leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — College Station leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDCollege Station has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,186 vs $1,659 in Wilmington (29% lower). College Station has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,082 vs $1,513 in Wilmington (28% lower). College Station scores 72.5 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 97.7 in Wilmington.
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Housing Market — Wilmington leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWilmington has a median property tax of $2,521 vs $5,742 in College Station (128% lower). Wilmington has a owner-occupied of 46.8% compared to 35.9% in College Station. Wilmington has a vacancy rate of 9.9% compared to 11.9% in College Station.
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Jobs & Economy — Wilmington leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWilmington has a poverty rate of 16.3% compared to 28.6% in College Station. Wilmington has a work from home of 17.7% compared to 12.1% in College Station. Wilmington has a per capita income of $46,062 vs $32,123 in College Station (30% higher).
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Crime & Safety — College Station leads
Source: FBI UCRCollege Station has a property crime clearance of 16.2% compared to 8.4% in Wilmington. College Station has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.12 compared to 0.73 in Wilmington. College Station has a assault rate (per 1k) of 0.97 compared to 3.59 in Wilmington.
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Schools & Education — Wilmington leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauWilmington has a high school diploma or higher of 43.0% compared to 30.7% in College Station. Wilmington has a bachelor's degree or higher of 30.9% compared to 24.5% in College Station.
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCollege Station has a population of 122,280, about 1x the size of Wilmington (118,578). College Station skews younger with a median age of 22.9 vs 37.5.
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College Station
Wilmington
Healthcare — College Station leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareCollege Station: 5 vs Wilmington: 3 for with emergency services.
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Transportation & Commute — College Station leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCollege Station has a public transit of 2.3% compared to 0.4% in Wilmington. College Station has a bicycle of 1.9% compared to 0.8% in Wilmington. Wilmington has a work from home of 17.7% compared to 12.1% in College Station.
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