| | Wilmington, NC | Raleigh, NC | United States |
| Overall | 98.1 | 105.8 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 99.9 | 100.6 | 100 |
| Health | 118.7 | 94.8 | 100 |
| Housing | 98.8 | 118.8 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $372,400 | $427,000 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 9,720.0% | 9,910.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 77.9 | 88.6 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 110.4 | 109.7 | 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 Recently that has been replaced by erasing everything Southern or More
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I moved to Raleigh in 2018. Before that, I lived in Orange County CA, Boulder CO, South Africa, Northern California, Arizona, and Toronto. I say all this to give More
Excellent for a great many people or categories of people. As far as prices: ratio of wage and job opportunity here with housing remains one of the better ones in the More
I attended university here in the early 90s and came back around 2005 and never left. I'm surprised at the other negative reviews honestly. Yes, housing is pricey in More
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