| | Wilmington, NC | Dayton, NV | United States |
| Overall | 98.1 | 105.0 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 99.9 | 100.4 | 100 |
| Health | 118.7 | 108.2 | 100 |
| Housing | 98.8 | 133.9 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $372,400 | $430,000 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 9,720.0% | 9,050.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 77.9 | 92.5 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 110.4 | 86.4 | 100 |
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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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 Recently that has been replaced by erasing everything Southern or More
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Reviews for Dayton 
4 Reviews
We moved from Klamath Falls, OR, where we lived for 14 yrs. and was one of the friendliest towns I've experienced, to Dayton in 2019. Priced out of the housing markets More
Do yourself a huge favor before you decide to live here, and visit during both summer and winter. Don't rely on the lying locals that tell you how mild the winters are More
After retiring from California we searched from Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Arizona and Nevada and we settled in Dayton Nevada. It is a wonderful small town just 11+ More
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