Population
Wilmington
118,578
Columbia
127,200
Median Income
Wilmington
$63,900
Columbia
$64,488
Home Value
Wilmington
$350,300
Columbia
$268,300
Rent
Wilmington
$1,311
Columbia
$1,067
Crime Rate
Wilmington
4.85
Columbia
3.49
Cost of Living
Wilmington
118.9
Columbia
108.5
Avg Temp
Wilmington
N/A
Columbia
N/A
Unemployment
Wilmington
4.6%
Columbia
3.9%
How Similar Are Wilmington & Columbia?
Columbia is Wilmington's #6 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Wilmington
118,578
Columbia
127,200
Both cities have similar populations — Wilmington at 118,578 and Columbia at 127,200.
Violent Crime
Wilmington
4.85
Columbia
3.49
Wilmington has a 28% higher violent crime than Columbia.
Property Crime
Wilmington
35.15
Columbia
23.18
Wilmington has a 34% higher property crime than Columbia.
Political Leaning
Wilmington
49.1%
Columbia
44.1%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Wilmington has a stronger Democratic lean (10% difference).
Unemployment
Wilmington
4.6%
Columbia
3.9%
Wilmington has a 16% higher unemployment than Columbia.
Median Income
Wilmington
$63,900
Columbia
$64,488
Both cities have similar median income — just a 1% difference.
Home Values
Wilmington
$350,300
Columbia
$268,300
Wilmington has a 23% higher home values than Columbia.
Education
Wilmington
30.9%
Columbia
32.1%
Both cities have similar education — just a 4% difference.
Demographics
Wilmington
72.9%
Columbia
74.3%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 2% difference.
Cost of Living
Wilmington
118.9
Columbia
108.5
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 9% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Wilmington and Columbia share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Wilmington
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Columbia
Columbia leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Columbia leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDColumbia has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,011 vs $1,513 in Wilmington (50% lower). Columbia has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,160 vs $1,659 in Wilmington (43% lower). Columbia scores 124.7 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 153.8 in Wilmington.
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Housing Market — Columbia leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSColumbia has a vacancy rate of 7.3% compared to 9.9% in Wilmington. Wilmington has a median home value of $350,300 vs $268,300 in Columbia (31% higher). Columbia has a median rent of $1,067 vs $1,311 in Wilmington (23% lower).
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Jobs & Economy — Wilmington leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWilmington has a work from home of 17.7% compared to 9.6% in Columbia. Wilmington has a per capita income of $46,062 vs $37,359 in Columbia (23% higher). Columbia has a unemployment rate of 3.9% compared to 4.6% in Wilmington.
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Crime & Safety — Columbia leads
Source: FBI UCRColumbia has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.40 compared to 0.73 in Wilmington. Columbia has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 16.06 compared to 28.42 in Wilmington. Columbia has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 23.18 compared to 35.15 in Wilmington.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauColumbia has a bachelor's degree or higher of 32.1% compared to 30.9% in Wilmington. Wilmington has a high school diploma or higher of 43.0% compared to 41.7% in Columbia.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSColumbia has a population of 127,200, about 1.1x the size of Wilmington (118,578). Columbia skews younger with a median age of 29.2 vs 37.5.
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Black
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Wilmington
Columbia
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareNearby Hospitals
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Transportation & Commute — Columbia leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWilmington has a work from home of 17.7% compared to 9.6% in Columbia. Columbia has a public transit of 1.2% compared to 0.4% in Wilmington. Columbia has a bicycle of 1.0% compared to 0.8% in Wilmington.
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