Population
Wilmington
118,578
Lake Magdalene
31,733
Median Income
Wilmington
$63,900
Lake Magdalene
$75,606
Home Value
Wilmington
$350,300
Lake Magdalene
$335,800
Rent
Wilmington
$1,311
Lake Magdalene
$1,342
Crime Rate
Wilmington
4.85
Lake Magdalene
N/A
Cost of Living
Wilmington
118.9
Lake Magdalene
125.8
Avg Temp
Wilmington
N/A
Lake Magdalene
N/A
Unemployment
Wilmington
4.6%
Lake Magdalene
3.0%
How Similar Are Wilmington & Lake Magdalene?
Lake Magdalene is Wilmington's #24 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Wilmington
118,578
Lake Magdalene
31,733
Wilmington (118,578) is about 3.7x larger than Lake Magdalene (31,733).
Political Leaning
Wilmington
49.1%
Lake Magdalene
50.9%
Wilmington leans Democratic while Lake Magdalene leans Republican.
Unemployment
Wilmington
4.6%
Lake Magdalene
3.0%
Wilmington has a 34% higher unemployment than Lake Magdalene.
Median Income
Wilmington
$63,900
Lake Magdalene
$75,606
Lake Magdalene has a 15% higher median income than Wilmington.
Home Values
Wilmington
$350,300
Lake Magdalene
$335,800
Both cities have similar home values — just a 4% difference.
Education
Wilmington
30.9%
Lake Magdalene
29.4%
Both cities have similar education — just a 5% difference.
Demographics
Wilmington
72.9%
Lake Magdalene
69.3%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 5% difference.
Cost of Living
Wilmington
118.9
Lake Magdalene
125.8
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 5% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Wilmington and Lake Magdalene share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Lake Magdalene
Lake Magdalene leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Wilmington leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDWilmington has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,659 vs $1,977 in Lake Magdalene (16% lower). Wilmington scores 97.7 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 109.7 in Lake Magdalene. Wilmington has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,513 vs $1,696 in Lake Magdalene (11% lower).
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Housing Market — Lake Magdalene leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLake Magdalene has a vacancy rate of 5.5% compared to 9.9% in Wilmington. Lake Magdalene has a owner-occupied of 71.8% compared to 46.8% in Wilmington. Lake Magdalene has a single-family homes of 70.1% compared to 55.6% in Wilmington.
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Jobs & Economy — Lake Magdalene leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWilmington: 65,405 vs Lake Magdalene: 16,427 for labor force. Lake Magdalene has a unemployment rate of 3.0% compared to 4.6% in Wilmington. Lake Magdalene has a poverty rate of 11.6% compared to 16.3% in Wilmington.
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Crime & Safety
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauLake Magdalene has a high school diploma or higher of 48.7% compared to 43.0% in Wilmington. Wilmington has a bachelor's degree or higher of 30.9% compared to 29.4% in Lake Magdalene.
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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 118,578, about 3.7x the size of Lake Magdalene (31,733). Wilmington skews younger with a median age of 37.5 vs 41.1.
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Wilmington
Lake Magdalene
Healthcare — Lake Magdalene leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareLake Magdalene: 5 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 bicycle of 0.8% compared to 0.2% in Lake Magdalene. Lake Magdalene has a public transit of 0.7% compared to 0.4% in Wilmington. Wilmington has a work from home of 17.7% compared to 16.3% in Lake Magdalene.
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