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Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD vs Wilmington, NC
Side-by-side comparison across cost of living, rent, wages, crime, schools, childcare, and environment.
💰 Cost of Living PlainCost →
| Category | Philadelphia | Wilmington |
|---|---|---|
| Overall RPP | 102.6 | 96.4 |
| Goods | 96.8 | 96.6 |
| Services | 114.4 | 87.9 |
| Rents | 113.1 | 93.2 |
Salary Equivalent Calculator
A $100,000 salary in Philadelphia equals:
$94,021
in Wilmington for equivalent purchasing power.
🏠 Rent (Fair Market Rent) PlainRent →
| Bedrooms | Philadelphia | Wilmington |
|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,397/mo | $1,242/mo |
| 1 Bedroom | $1,520/mo | $1,301/mo |
| 2 Bedroom | $1,810/mo | $1,426/mo |
| 3 Bedroom | $2,170/mo | $1,983/mo |
| 4 Bedroom | $2,423/mo | $2,392/mo |
💼 Wages & Employment WageDex →
| Metric | Philadelphia | Wilmington |
|---|---|---|
| Avg Median Salary | $68,846 | $59,772 |
| Total Employment | 2,845,640 | 179,160 |
🛡️ Crime Rates (state-level) PlainCrime →
| Crime Type (per 100K) | Philadelphia (PA) | Wilmington (NC) |
|---|---|---|
| Violent Crime | 249.4 | 11.7 |
| Property Crime | 1456.7 | 62.0 |
🎓 Schools (state-level) PlainSchools →
| Metric | PA | NC |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 2,930 | 2,703 |
| Student-Teacher Ratio | 13.5:1 | 16.4:1 |
| Charter Schools | 6.0% | 7.6% |
🌿 Environment (state-level) PlainEnviro →
| Metric | PA | NC |
|---|---|---|
| EPA Facilities | 1,057 | 774 |
| Water Systems | 1,787 | 1,965 |
| Superfund Sites | 127 | 42 |
| Water Violations | 5,198 | 2,788 |
Crime, schools, childcare, and environment data shown at state level. Metro-specific data for these dimensions is not available.
Data from BEA, HUD, FBI UCR, BLS OES, NCES, DOL, and EPA. Not affiliated with the U.S. Government.