2024 Compare Cities Economy:
Wilmington, NC vs Cape Elizabeth, ME

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Highlights
- Household income in Cape Elizabeth, is 140% more than it is in Wilmington and is 47% above the National Average.
- Wilmington unemployment rate is 4.3%.
- Cape Elizabeth unemployment rate is 3.2%.
 Wilmington, NCCape Elizabeth, MEUnited States
 Unemployment Rate4.3%3.2%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth0.8%1.2%1.6%
 Future Job Growth37.3%40.1%33.5%
 Sales Taxes7.0%5.5%6.2%
 Income Taxes5.3%6.8%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$38,890$70,958$37,638
 Household Income$54,066$129,503$69,021
 Family Median Income$80,688$150,673$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Wilmington, NCCape Elizabeth, MEUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K14.8%4.4%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K4.4%0.3%3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K9.5%6.9%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K8.9%3.0%8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K8.4%7.1%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K9.0%2.9%7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K9.5%4.2%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K10.4%13.5%12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K12.5%18.7%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K4.8%10.4%7.8%
 Income greater than 200K7.7%28.6%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Wilmington, NCCape Elizabeth, MEUnited States
 Management, business, finance17.4%26.8%16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science5.5%9.2%6.5%
 Community, social services2.1%2.0%1.8%
 Legal1.0%4.4%1.2%
 Education, library6.3%6.3%6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment2.8%3.3%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology7.7%12.3%6.2%
 Healthcare support1.9%0.5%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement1.9%1.6%2.1%
 Food preparation, serving9.4%1.4%5.4%
 Building maintenance4.1%0.1%3.6%
 Personal care3.4%1.7%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support20.8%15.4%20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry0.3%2.3%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair7.0%4.9%8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving8.5%7.7%13.1%
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

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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

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Scotty · 

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 Cape Elizabeth    2 Reviews

Cape Elizabeth is a lovely town, right on the Maine shoreline, and just outside the city of Portland. If you love nature and the outdoors, you will love Cape Elizabeth.  More

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Over 12 years ago

Moved to CE in 2007 and find it to be very beautiful seacoast town that includes farms, Maine coast views, great seafood and local produce, and a homey feel. The local  More

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