| | Waxhaw, NC | Wilmington, NC | United States |
| Overall | 106.2 | 98.1 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 103.6 | 99.9 | 100 |
| Health | 97.2 | 118.7 | 100 |
| Housing | 157.2 | 98.8 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $521,700 | $372,400 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 9,890.0% | 9,720.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 107.8 | 77.9 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 111.9 | 110.4 | 100 |
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Waxhaw used to be a good place, I was born and raised here loving the small friendly town and enviorment. The summer parades were amazing as this was an ideal place to More
The schools claim to be good but in reality they are just overrated and kind of bad plus the schools are all overcrowded from everyone moving here. No sidewalks anywhere More
It is dangerous and arrogant to jump to conclusions. It is not prejudice towards single women, or any women for that matter. It is a growing saddness that natives feel More
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Reviews for Wilmington 
71 Reviews
I was born here and I will update more at a later time. First and most important, teh average cost of a 1br apt in Wilmington is approximately $1,800. Rentals have More
I think that a lot has changed since covid for this city and will continue to keep changing with our insane economy. But I was born and raised in Wilmington and have More
Wilmington NC was once a wonderful city filled with Southern charm, history, safety and natural beauty. Recently that has been replaced by erasing everything Southern or More
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