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Wilmington vs Wright vs Dover
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Wilmington has the oldest population (median age 59.1).
Wright has the most kids (16.7% under 18).
Dover has grown the fastest since 2010 (+60%).
What matters to you?
Pick a few. We’ll pull those rows to the top and mark which town comes out ahead on each. There’s no overall score: what matters is up to you.
| Measure | Wilmington | Wright | Dover |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,747Highest |
1,739 |
1,466Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +20.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+60%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 59.1±4.8Highest 52% above U.S. |
51.4±4.7Lowest 32% above U.S. |
53.5±8.3 38% above U.S. |
| Wilmington and Dover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 9.6%±4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
16.7%±3.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
10.2%±5.7 U.S.: 22% |
| Wright and Dover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 32.6%±7.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.4%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
29.5%±6.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Wilmington and Dover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 46.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
24.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
48.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.7%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.1%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.5%±2.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Dover and Wright are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $70,000±$23k 13% below U.S. |
$86,250±$13kHighest 7% above U.S. |
$52,313±$7kLowest 35% below U.S. |
| Wright and Wilmington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $287,700±$16k 14% below U.S. |
$242,000±$36kLowest 27% below U.S. |
$332,900±$55kHighest about the U.S. average |
| Dover and Wilmington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,106±$95Highest 22% below U.S. |
$953±$79 33% below U.S. |
$670±$49Lowest 53% below U.S. |
| Wilmington and Wright are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,299Highest 70% above U.S. |
$5,279 69% above U.S. |
$4,510Lowest 45% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 40.3%±23Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
37.6%±16.4Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
38.1%±17.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Wilmington and Dover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 6.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 74%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
80.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
81.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1975Lowest 5 yrs older than U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1984Highest 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 21 minLowest 19% below U.S. |
33 minHighest 25% above U.S. |
22 min 17% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 10.8%±6 U.S.: 15.1% |
5.9%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
23.2%±11.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Dover and Wilmington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Twin Valley Unified School District #75 | — | River Valleys Unified School District #73 |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
U.S. average · Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024; 2010 & 2020 decennial census; NCES Common Core of Data. “±” is the Census margin of error. Property tax is top-coded by the Census at $10,000+. School rank compares math and reading proficiency against the state average.