Population
Phoenixville
19,062
Wilmington Island
14,457
Median Income
Phoenixville
$94,411
Wilmington Island
$92,578
Home Value
Phoenixville
$348,200
Wilmington Island
$361,600
Rent
Phoenixville
$1,563
Wilmington Island
$1,680
Crime Rate
Phoenixville
0.84
Wilmington Island
N/A
Cost of Living
Phoenixville
145.0
Wilmington Island
148.6
Avg Temp
Phoenixville
N/A
Wilmington Island
N/A
Unemployment
Phoenixville
3.8%
Wilmington Island
3.6%
How Similar Are Phoenixville & Wilmington Island?
Wilmington Island is Phoenixville's #5 most similar city
6 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Phoenixville
19,062
Wilmington Island
14,457
Phoenixville has a 24% larger population than Wilmington Island.
Political Leaning
Phoenixville
42.3%
Wilmington Island
40.6%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 4% difference.
Unemployment
Phoenixville
3.8%
Wilmington Island
3.6%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 5% difference.
Median Income
Phoenixville
$94,411
Wilmington Island
$92,578
Both cities have similar median income — just a 2% difference.
Home Values
Phoenixville
$348,200
Wilmington Island
$361,600
Both cities have similar home values — just a 4% difference.
Education
Phoenixville
39.8%
Wilmington Island
38.8%
Both cities have similar education — just a 2% difference.
Demographics
Phoenixville
80.5%
Wilmington Island
91.2%
Wilmington Island has a 12% higher demographics than Phoenixville.
Cost of Living
Phoenixville
145.0
Wilmington Island
148.6
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 2% difference.
6 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Phoenixville and Wilmington Island share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Phoenixville leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Phoenixville leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDPhoenixville scores 111.0 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 141.5 in Wilmington Island. Wilmington Island has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,680 vs $1,810 in Phoenixville (8% lower). Phoenixville has a living wage (1 adult) of $63,805 vs $65,404 in Wilmington Island.
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Housing Market — Wilmington Island leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWilmington Island has a median property tax of $3,023 vs $4,860 in Phoenixville (61% lower). Wilmington Island has a owner-occupied of 77.2% compared to 52.4% in Phoenixville. Wilmington Island has a single-family homes of 75.0% compared to 59.4% in Phoenixville.
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Jobs & Economy — Phoenixville leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPhoenixville has a work from home of 25.1% compared to 10.8% in Wilmington Island. Wilmington Island has a poverty rate of 4.3% compared to 8.4% in Phoenixville. Phoenixville: 12,096 vs Wilmington Island: 7,605 for labor force.
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Crime & Safety
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Schools & Education — Phoenixville leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauPhoenixville has a high school diploma or higher of 55.8% compared to 53.4% in Wilmington Island. Phoenixville has a bachelor's degree or higher of 39.8% compared to 38.8% in Wilmington Island.
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPhoenixville has a population of 19,062, about 1.3x the size of Wilmington Island (14,457). Phoenixville skews younger with a median age of 35.2 vs 43.9.
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Phoenixville
Wilmington Island
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital ComparePhoenixville: 4.0 vs Wilmington Island: 2.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Wilmington Island: 4 vs Phoenixville: 2 for with emergency services.
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Transportation & Commute — Phoenixville leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPhoenixville has a work from home of 25.1% compared to 10.8% in Wilmington Island. Phoenixville has a public transit of 1.0% compared to 0.7% in Wilmington Island. Phoenixville has a bicycle of 0.4% compared to 0.3% in Wilmington Island.
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