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About Leland
Town in North Carolina, United StatesLeland is the most populous town in Brunswick County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 23,504 at the 2020 census, up from 13,527 in 2010. As of 2020, it is considered to be one of the fastest growing towns in North Carolina. It is part of the Wilmington, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area. and the Cape Fear Council of Governments. The town of Leland is in the northeastern part of Brunswick County, with the town of Navassa to the north, Belville to east, and Boiling Spring Lakes to the south. It is part of the Town Creek township, and Cape Fear region of North Carolina, a short distance north of the South Carolina state line. Leland is located five miles (8.0 km) west of Wilmi…
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Housing in Leland
The typical Leland home is worth about $384,000, about the same as a year ago, 15% above the North Carolina typical home.
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Safety in Leland
Safety Grade B+
Leland reports less crime per resident than 71% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
Work & commute in Leland
Full picture →Most working residents leave Leland for work: only 7% work in town. The top destinations are Wilmington (37%), Raleigh (3%) and Charlotte (3%). Half commute less than 11 miles.
Health in Leland
Health Grade A−
Healthier than 79% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with North Carolina
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 14 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Leland
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 94% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Leland
Full climate →Leland has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 34°, and snow is almost unheard of.
Schools in Leland
All Leland schools →School Grade B-
The public schools Leland’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 53% of North Carolina’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within NC. Ratings are from neighbors.
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