Population
Wilmington
118,578
Metairie
138,995
Median Income
Wilmington
$63,900
Metairie
$73,256
Home Value
Wilmington
$350,300
Metairie
$308,900
Rent
Wilmington
$1,311
Metairie
$1,159
Crime Rate
Wilmington
4.85
Metairie
N/A
Cost of Living
Wilmington
118.9
Metairie
117.6
Avg Temp
Wilmington
N/A
Metairie
N/A
Unemployment
Wilmington
4.6%
Metairie
4.4%
How Similar Are Wilmington & Metairie?
Metairie is Wilmington's #12 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Wilmington
118,578
Metairie
138,995
Metairie has a 15% larger population than Wilmington.
Political Leaning
Wilmington
49.1%
Metairie
55.5%
Wilmington leans Democratic while Metairie leans Republican.
Unemployment
Wilmington
4.6%
Metairie
4.4%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 6% difference.
Median Income
Wilmington
$63,900
Metairie
$73,256
Metairie has a 13% higher median income than Wilmington.
Home Values
Wilmington
$350,300
Metairie
$308,900
Wilmington has a 12% higher home values than Metairie.
Education
Wilmington
30.9%
Metairie
29.1%
Both cities have similar education — just a 6% difference.
Demographics
Wilmington
72.9%
Metairie
69.4%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 5% difference.
Cost of Living
Wilmington
118.9
Metairie
117.6
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 1% difference.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Wilmington and Metairie share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Metairie
Metairie leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Metairie leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDMetairie has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,113 vs $1,513 in Wilmington (36% lower). Metairie has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,331 vs $1,659 in Wilmington (25% lower). Metairie scores 133.2 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 153.8 in Wilmington.
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Housing Market — Metairie leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMetairie has a median property tax of $1,740 vs $2,521 in Wilmington (45% lower). Metairie has a vacancy rate of 7.4% compared to 9.9% in Wilmington. Metairie has a owner-occupied of 61.8% compared to 46.8% in Wilmington.
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Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Metairie leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWilmington has a work from home of 17.7% compared to 10.2% in Metairie. Metairie has a poverty rate of 12.7% compared to 16.3% in Wilmington. Metairie has a median household income of $73,256 vs $63,900 in Wilmington (13% higher).
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Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
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Assault Rate (per 1K)
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Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauMetairie has a high school diploma or higher of 46.8% compared to 43.0% in Wilmington. Wilmington has a bachelor's degree or higher of 30.9% compared to 29.1% in Metairie.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMetairie has a population of 138,995, about 1.2x the size of Wilmington (118,578). Wilmington skews younger with a median age of 37.5 vs 41.5.
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Wilmington
Metairie
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareNearby Hospitals
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWilmington has a bicycle of 0.8% compared to 0.1% in Metairie. Wilmington has a work from home of 17.7% compared to 10.2% in Metairie. Metairie has a public transit of 0.7% compared to 0.4% in Wilmington.
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