Population
Wilmington
71,124
Savannah
147,546
Median Income
Wilmington
$55,269
Savannah
$56,782
Home Value
Wilmington
$224,500
Savannah
$225,200
Rent
Wilmington
$1,187
Savannah
$1,302
Crime Rate
Wilmington
11.27
Savannah
0.20
Cost of Living
Wilmington
101.6
Savannah
105.1
Avg Temp
Wilmington
N/A
Savannah
N/A
Unemployment
Wilmington
7.6%
Savannah
6.7%
How Similar Are Wilmington & Savannah?
Savannah is Wilmington's #22 most similar city
4 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Wilmington
71,124
Savannah
147,546
Savannah (147,546) is about 2.1x larger than Wilmington (71,124).
Violent Crime
Wilmington
11.27
Savannah
0.20
Wilmington's violent crime is significantly higher than Savannah's — 98% difference.
Property Crime
Wilmington
31.59
Savannah
0.00
Wilmington's property crime is significantly higher than Savannah's — 100% difference.
Political Leaning
Wilmington
32.9%
Savannah
40.6%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Savannah has a stronger Democratic lean (19% difference).
Unemployment
Wilmington
7.6%
Savannah
6.7%
Wilmington has a 13% higher unemployment than Savannah.
Median Income
Wilmington
$55,269
Savannah
$56,782
Both cities have similar median income — just a 3% difference.
Home Values
Wilmington
$224,500
Savannah
$225,200
Both cities have similar home values — just a 0% difference.
Education
Wilmington
23.4%
Savannah
21.1%
Both cities have similar education — just a 10% difference.
Demographics
Wilmington
32.4%
Savannah
37.2%
Savannah has a 13% higher demographics than Wilmington.
Cost of Living
Wilmington
101.6
Savannah
105.1
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 3% difference.
4 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Wilmington and Savannah share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Savannah
Wilmington leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Wilmington leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDSavannah has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,680 vs $1,810 in Wilmington (8% lower). Wilmington scores 121.9 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 129.5 in Savannah. Wilmington scores 101.6 on the overall cost index (100 = national avg) vs 105.1 in Savannah.
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Housing Market — Wilmington leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWilmington has a vacancy rate of 10.4% compared to 14.0% in Savannah. Wilmington has a median rent of $1,187 vs $1,302 in Savannah (9% lower). Wilmington has a single-family homes of 63.2% compared to 60.7% in Savannah.
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Jobs & Economy — Savannah leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSavannah: 77,126 vs Wilmington: 37,759 for labor force. Wilmington has a work from home of 14.5% compared to 10.1% in Savannah. Wilmington has a per capita income of $38,786 vs $32,004 in Savannah (21% higher).
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Crime & Safety — Savannah leads
Source: FBI UCRSavannah has a assault rate (per 1k) of 0.00 compared to 8.31 in Wilmington. Savannah has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 0.20 compared to 11.27 in Wilmington. Savannah has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.10 compared to 0.35 in Wilmington.
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Schools & Education — Wilmington leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauWilmington has a high school diploma or higher of 46.3% compared to 38.9% in Savannah. Wilmington has a bachelor's degree or higher of 23.4% compared to 21.1% in Savannah.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSavannah has a population of 147,546, about 2.1x the size of Wilmington (71,124). Savannah skews younger with a median age of 33.7 vs 37.0.
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Black
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Wilmington
Savannah
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareWilmington: 3.5 vs Savannah: 2.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Savannah: 4 vs Wilmington: 3 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWilmington has a public transit of 8.4% compared to 2.6% in Savannah. Savannah has a bicycle of 1.5% compared to 0.7% in Wilmington. Wilmington has a work from home of 14.5% compared to 10.1% in Savannah.
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