Population
Wilmington
118,578
Lexington-Fayette urban county
321,122
Median Income
Wilmington
$63,900
Lexington-Fayette urban county
$67,631
Home Value
Wilmington
$350,300
Lexington-Fayette urban county
$272,100
Rent
Wilmington
$1,311
Lexington-Fayette urban county
$1,101
Crime Rate
Wilmington
4.85
Lexington-Fayette urban county
2.62
Cost of Living
Wilmington
118.9
Lexington-Fayette urban county
111.6
Avg Temp
Wilmington
N/A
Lexington-Fayette urban county
N/A
Unemployment
Wilmington
4.6%
Lexington-Fayette urban county
5.0%
How Similar Are Wilmington & Lexington-Fayette urban county?
Lexington-Fayette urban county is Wilmington's #10 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Wilmington
118,578
Lexington-Fayette urban county
321,122
Lexington-Fayette urban county (321,122) is about 2.7x larger than Wilmington (118,578).
Violent Crime
Wilmington
4.85
Lexington-Fayette urban county
2.62
Wilmington has a 46% higher violent crime than Lexington-Fayette urban county.
Property Crime
Wilmington
35.15
Lexington-Fayette urban county
22.74
Wilmington has a 35% higher property crime than Lexington-Fayette urban county.
Political Leaning
Wilmington
49.1%
Lexington-Fayette urban county
39.9%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Wilmington has a stronger Democratic lean (19% difference).
Unemployment
Wilmington
4.6%
Lexington-Fayette urban county
5.0%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 7% difference.
Median Income
Wilmington
$63,900
Lexington-Fayette urban county
$67,631
Both cities have similar median income — just a 6% difference.
Home Values
Wilmington
$350,300
Lexington-Fayette urban county
$272,100
Wilmington has a 22% higher home values than Lexington-Fayette urban county.
Education
Wilmington
30.9%
Lexington-Fayette urban county
30.9%
Both cities have similar education — just a 0% difference.
Demographics
Wilmington
72.9%
Lexington-Fayette urban county
69.9%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 4% difference.
Cost of Living
Wilmington
118.9
Lexington-Fayette urban county
111.6
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 6% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Wilmington and Lexington-Fayette urban county share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Wilmington
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Lexington-Fayette urban county
Lexington-Fayette urban county leads in 6 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability
Lexington-Fayette urban county
Housing Market
Lexington-Fayette urban county
Jobs & Economy
Lexington-Fayette urban county
Crime & Safety
Lexington-Fayette urban county
Weather & Climate
Tied
Schools & Education
Lexington-Fayette urban county
Healthcare
Lexington-Fayette urban county
Transportation & Commute
Tied
Cost of Living & Affordability — Lexington-Fayette urban county leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDLexington-Fayette urban county has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,079 vs $1,513 in Wilmington (40% lower). Lexington-Fayette urban county has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,272 vs $1,659 in Wilmington (30% lower). Lexington-Fayette urban county scores 127.2 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 153.8 in Wilmington.
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Housing Market — Lexington-Fayette urban county leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLexington-Fayette urban county has a vacancy rate of 6.7% compared to 9.9% in Wilmington. Wilmington has a median home value of $350,300 vs $272,100 in Lexington-Fayette urban county (29% higher). Lexington-Fayette urban county has a median rent of $1,101 vs $1,311 in Wilmington (19% lower).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Lexington-Fayette urban county leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLexington-Fayette urban county: 177,455 vs Wilmington: 65,405 for labor force. Wilmington has a work from home of 17.7% compared to 10.9% in Lexington-Fayette urban county. Wilmington has a per capita income of $46,062 vs $42,272 in Lexington-Fayette urban county (9% higher).
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Crime & Safety — Lexington-Fayette urban county leads
Source: FBI UCRLexington-Fayette urban county has a assault rate (per 1k) of 1.26 compared to 3.59 in Wilmington. Lexington-Fayette urban county has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 2.62 compared to 4.85 in Wilmington. Lexington-Fayette urban county has a property crime clearance of 25.6% compared to 8.4% in Wilmington.
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Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
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Robbery Rate (per 1K)
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Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
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Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
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Schools & Education — Lexington-Fayette urban county leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauPublic Schools
Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLexington-Fayette urban county has a population of 321,122, about 2.7x the size of Wilmington (118,578). Lexington-Fayette urban county skews younger with a median age of 35.2 vs 37.5.
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Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Wilmington
Lexington-Fayette urban county
Healthcare — Lexington-Fayette urban county leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareLexington-Fayette urban county: 5 vs Wilmington: 3 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLexington-Fayette urban county has a public transit of 1.3% compared to 0.4% in Wilmington. Wilmington has a work from home of 17.7% compared to 10.9% in Lexington-Fayette urban county. Wilmington has a bicycle of 0.8% compared to 0.5% in Lexington-Fayette urban county.
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