Population
Wilmington
71,124
Port Charlotte
64,971
Median Income
Wilmington
$55,269
Port Charlotte
$60,729
Home Value
Wilmington
$224,500
Port Charlotte
$249,400
Rent
Wilmington
$1,187
Port Charlotte
$1,335
Crime Rate
Wilmington
11.27
Port Charlotte
N/A
Cost of Living
Wilmington
101.6
Port Charlotte
111.2
Avg Temp
Wilmington
N/A
Port Charlotte
N/A
Unemployment
Wilmington
7.6%
Port Charlotte
6.9%
How Similar Are Wilmington & Port Charlotte?
Port Charlotte is Wilmington's #16 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Wilmington
71,124
Port Charlotte
64,971
Both cities have similar populations — Wilmington at 71,124 and Port Charlotte at 64,971.
Political Leaning
Wilmington
32.9%
Port Charlotte
66.7%
Wilmington leans Democratic while Port Charlotte leans Republican.
Unemployment
Wilmington
7.6%
Port Charlotte
6.9%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 9% difference.
Median Income
Wilmington
$55,269
Port Charlotte
$60,729
Both cities have similar median income — just a 9% difference.
Home Values
Wilmington
$224,500
Port Charlotte
$249,400
Both cities have similar home values — just a 10% difference.
Education
Wilmington
23.4%
Port Charlotte
15.7%
Wilmington has a 33% higher education than Port Charlotte.
Demographics
Wilmington
32.4%
Port Charlotte
77.8%
Port Charlotte's demographics is significantly higher than Wilmington's — 58% difference.
Cost of Living
Wilmington
101.6
Port Charlotte
111.2
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 9% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Wilmington and Port Charlotte share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Wilmington
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Port Charlotte
Wilmington leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Wilmington leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDPort Charlotte has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,167 vs $1,520 in Wilmington (30% lower). Port Charlotte has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,470 vs $1,810 in Wilmington (23% lower). Wilmington scores 87.0 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 97.7 in Port Charlotte.
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Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPort Charlotte has a owner-occupied of 82.5% compared to 46.0% in Wilmington. Wilmington has a vacancy rate of 10.4% compared to 14.5% in Port Charlotte. Port Charlotte has a single-family homes of 87.6% compared to 63.2% in Wilmington.
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Median Rent
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Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Port Charlotte leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPort Charlotte has a poverty rate of 11.2% compared to 23.2% in Wilmington. Wilmington: 37,759 vs Port Charlotte: 28,003 for labor force. Wilmington has a work from home of 14.5% compared to 12.3% in Port Charlotte.
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Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
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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 15.7% in Port Charlotte. Wilmington has a high school diploma or higher of 46.3% compared to 44.6% in Port Charlotte.
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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 1.1x the size of Port Charlotte (64,971). Wilmington skews younger with a median age of 37.0 vs 55.5.
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Black
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Wilmington
Port Charlotte
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareWilmington: 3.5 vs Port Charlotte: 2.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Port Charlotte: 5 vs Wilmington: 3 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Wilmington leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWilmington has a public transit of 8.4% compared to 0.3% in Port Charlotte. Wilmington has a bicycle of 0.7% compared to 0.2% in Port Charlotte. Wilmington has a work from home of 14.5% compared to 12.3% in Port Charlotte.
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