Population
Wilmington
71,124
Oak Ridge
24,395
Median Income
Wilmington
$55,269
Oak Ridge
$53,389
Home Value
Wilmington
$224,500
Oak Ridge
$235,500
Rent
Wilmington
$1,187
Oak Ridge
$1,404
Crime Rate
Wilmington
11.27
Oak Ridge
N/A
Cost of Living
Wilmington
101.6
Oak Ridge
109.5
Avg Temp
Wilmington
N/A
Oak Ridge
N/A
Unemployment
Wilmington
7.6%
Oak Ridge
8.1%
How Similar Are Wilmington & Oak Ridge?
Oak Ridge is Wilmington's #17 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Wilmington
71,124
Oak Ridge
24,395
Wilmington (71,124) is about 2.9x larger than Oak Ridge (24,395).
Political Leaning
Wilmington
32.9%
Oak Ridge
42.5%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Oak Ridge has a stronger Democratic lean (23% difference).
Unemployment
Wilmington
7.6%
Oak Ridge
8.1%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 6% difference.
Median Income
Wilmington
$55,269
Oak Ridge
$53,389
Both cities have similar median income — just a 3% difference.
Home Values
Wilmington
$224,500
Oak Ridge
$235,500
Both cities have similar home values — just a 5% difference.
Education
Wilmington
23.4%
Oak Ridge
9.2%
Wilmington's education is significantly higher than Oak Ridge's — 61% difference.
Demographics
Wilmington
32.4%
Oak Ridge
26.1%
Wilmington has a 19% higher demographics than Oak Ridge.
Cost of Living
Wilmington
101.6
Oak Ridge
109.5
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 7% difference.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Wilmington and Oak Ridge share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Wilmington
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Oak Ridge
Wilmington leads in 5 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Wilmington leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDWilmington scores 87.0 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 111.8 in Oak Ridge. Wilmington has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,520 vs $1,731 in Oak Ridge (12% lower). Wilmington scores 121.9 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 135.7 in Oak Ridge.
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Living Wage (1 Adult)
Living Wage (Family of 4)
Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Wilmington leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWilmington has a single-family homes of 63.2% compared to 42.0% in Oak Ridge. Wilmington has a owner-occupied of 46.0% compared to 34.1% in Oak Ridge. Wilmington has a vacancy rate of 10.4% compared to 14.9% in Oak Ridge.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Wilmington leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWilmington has a work from home of 14.5% compared to 4.8% in Oak Ridge. Wilmington: 37,759 vs Oak Ridge: 13,164 for labor force. Wilmington has a per capita income of $38,786 vs $20,697 in Oak Ridge (87% higher).
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Per Capita Income
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Labor Force
Mean Commute
Work from Home
Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
Murder Rate (per 1K)
Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
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Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
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Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education — Wilmington leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauWilmington has a bachelor's degree or higher of 23.4% compared to 9.2% in Oak Ridge. Wilmington has a high school diploma or higher of 46.3% compared to 30.2% in Oak Ridge.
Public Schools
Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWilmington has a population of 71,124, about 2.9x the size of Oak Ridge (24,395). Oak Ridge skews younger with a median age of 33.3 vs 37.0.
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Black
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Asian
Wilmington
Oak Ridge
Healthcare — Oak Ridge leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareOak Ridge: 5 vs Wilmington: 3 for with emergency services. Oak Ridge: 3.7 vs Wilmington: 3.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Wilmington leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWilmington has a work from home of 14.5% compared to 4.8% in Oak Ridge. Wilmington: 20 min vs Oak Ridge: 29 min for mean commute time. Oak Ridge has a bicycle of 1.0% compared to 0.7% in Wilmington.
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Airports
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