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Wilmington, DE vs Wilson, NC

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- The median age of a home in Wilmington is 47.4% older than the median age of a home in Wilson.
 Wilmington, DEWilson, NCUnited States
 Median Home Age76  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$182,900$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months12.1%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock58.8%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.53.1%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$11.2$11.0
 Homes Owned38.4%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock11.8%11.2%
 Homes Rented49.5%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Wilmington, DEWilson, NCUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,170$1,840
 Studio Apartment$940  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$760$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,280  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,180$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,810  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Wilmington, DEWilson, NCUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock3.0%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.7%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.5%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.5%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.7%3.6%
 Vacant Other6.2%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Wilmington, DEWilson, NCUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock3.4%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.9%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock3.7%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9996.9%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock9.4%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99917.1%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock21.1%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99920.0%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock7.4%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9993.7%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock0.8%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9991.2%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.1%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.5%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Wilmington, DEWilson, NCUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock15.8%13.6%
 2000 to 20095.9%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock16.5%13.6%
 1980 to 19894.4%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock14.4%14.8%
 1960 to 19693.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock12.0%10.0%
 1940 to 194913.6%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock5.7%12.2%
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Reviews for Wilmington    18 Reviews
T · New Castle, DE
I Cannot Wait To Rid Myself of This Place
Over 8 years ago

I'm ready to get away from this whole state, once and for all! There are no real jobs here. The cost of living is getting entirely too high, as well as the crime.  More

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ron · Glen Allen, VA
Park Plaza
Over 9 years ago

can anyone offer information on the Park Plaza, 1100 Lovering Ave,  More

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Joseph · Wilmington, DE
So far I'm impressed with Wilmington
Over 9 years ago

When we sold our house in the burbs and downsized to a condo in Wilmington all our friends thought we were nuts. What about the crime? Well, we've been here for a year  More

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Reviews for Wilson    7 Reviews
Robert · Norfolk, VA
Run far away as possible from the City of Wilson.
Over 6 years ago

I grew up close to Wilson, attended college at Atlantic Christian College, now Barton College. Back in my college days, Wilson had a lot of great places to go eat,  More

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Bp · Wilson, NC
Wilson (Wilson County)- change is not positive
Over 15 years ago

Wilson (Wilson County) is a fine place to live especially if you are from Wilson. Outsiders are not exactly welcome. Also the town is from 'old money' so the city  More

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Hannah · Wilson, NC
A general overview from a lifetime resident
Over 17 years ago

Food: There are very few nice places to eat, but everything is so cheap that you can get a good dinner at a clean, well decorated, sit-down establishment for $10. A few  More

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