Population
Wilmington
71,124
New Britain
73,301
Median Income
Wilmington
$55,269
New Britain
$57,036
Home Value
Wilmington
$224,500
New Britain
$207,300
Rent
Wilmington
$1,187
New Britain
$1,187
Crime Rate
Wilmington
11.27
New Britain
4.21
Cost of Living
Wilmington
101.6
New Britain
109.1
Avg Temp
Wilmington
N/A
New Britain
N/A
Unemployment
Wilmington
7.6%
New Britain
8.1%
How Similar Are Wilmington & New Britain?
New Britain is Wilmington's #19 most similar city
5 of 9 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Wilmington
71,124
New Britain
73,301
Both cities have similar populations — Wilmington at 71,124 and New Britain at 73,301.
Violent Crime
Wilmington
11.27
New Britain
4.21
Wilmington's violent crime is significantly higher than New Britain's — 63% difference.
Property Crime
Wilmington
31.59
New Britain
19.25
Wilmington has a 39% higher property crime than New Britain.
Unemployment
Wilmington
7.6%
New Britain
8.1%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 6% difference.
Median Income
Wilmington
$55,269
New Britain
$57,036
Both cities have similar median income — just a 3% difference.
Home Values
Wilmington
$224,500
New Britain
$207,300
Both cities have similar home values — just a 8% difference.
Education
Wilmington
23.4%
New Britain
12.1%
Wilmington has a 48% higher education than New Britain.
Demographics
Wilmington
32.4%
New Britain
53.3%
New Britain has a 39% higher demographics than Wilmington.
Cost of Living
Wilmington
101.6
New Britain
109.1
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 7% difference.
5 out of 9 key metrics match within 10%. Wilmington and New Britain share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Wilmington
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New Britain
Wilmington leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Wilmington leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDWilmington scores 121.9 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 140.0 in New Britain. Wilmington has a living wage (1 adult) of $44,697 vs $48,012 in New Britain (7% lower). Wilmington has a living wage (family of 4) of $105,647 vs $113,482 in New Britain (7% lower).
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Housing Market — Wilmington leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWilmington has a single-family homes of 63.2% compared to 35.3% in New Britain. Wilmington has a median property tax of $1,905 vs $5,801 in New Britain (67% lower). Wilmington has a median home value of $224,500 vs $207,300 in New Britain (8% higher).
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Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — New Britain leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWilmington has a work from home of 14.5% compared to 7.5% in New Britain. Wilmington has a per capita income of $38,786 vs $30,612 in New Britain (27% higher). New Britain has a poverty rate of 18.6% compared to 23.2% in Wilmington.
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Crime & Safety — New Britain leads
Source: FBI UCRNew Britain has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.04 compared to 0.35 in Wilmington. New Britain has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.66 compared to 2.54 in Wilmington. New Britain has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 1.30 compared to 4.86 in Wilmington.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Wilmington leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauWilmington has a bachelor's degree or higher of 23.4% compared to 12.1% in New Britain. Wilmington has a high school diploma or higher of 46.3% compared to 35.5% in New Britain.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSNew Britain has a population of 73,301, about 1x the size of Wilmington (71,124). New Britain skews younger with a median age of 34.8 vs 37.0.
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Black
Hispanic
Asian
Wilmington
New Britain
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareWilmington: 3.5 vs New Britain: 2.7 for avg cms rating (out of 5). New Britain: 4 vs Wilmington: 3 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute — Wilmington leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWilmington has a bicycle of 0.7% compared to 0.1% in New Britain. Wilmington has a public transit of 8.4% compared to 3.3% in New Britain. Wilmington has a work from home of 14.5% compared to 7.5% in New Britain.
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