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Wilmington, MA

Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Middlesex County County

3.8 /5.0
B+ Good
23,195 Population 1,367/sq mi density
$161,473 Median Income $60,558 per capita
$646,200 Home Value $758,886 Zillow
$2,412 Median Rent 32.1% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 259 sunny days/yr
134 Violent Crime/100K 644 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$161,473 median income, 3.7% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$646,200 home value, $2,412/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
134 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.9 / 5.0
49.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Wilmington, MA

At a Glance

Median Income
$161,473
115% above
$60,558 per capita
Home Value
$646,200
129% above
Zillow: $758,886
Median Rent
$2,412/mo
107% above
32.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
134/100K
65% below
644/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
49.2%
46% above
97.0% high school+
Unemployment
3.7%
3% above
2.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
24.2%
25% below
10.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
51°F
259 sunny days/yr

How Wilmington Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Wilmington's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
215%
Home Value
229%
Rent
207%
Poverty
16%
Bachelor's
146%
Unemployment
103%
Crime
35%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Wilmington a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.8 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Wilmington residents earn a median household income of $161,473 , which is 115% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $60,558. The unemployment rate stands at 3.7% (3% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 2.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 58,457 business establishments, including 3,917 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Wilmington is $646,200 , 129% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $758,886. Median rent is $2,412/month, with 32.1% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 105.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1975.

Safety & Crime

Wilmington reports 134 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 65% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 644/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

49.2% of adults in Wilmington hold a bachelor's degree or higher (46% above the national average). 97.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 7.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Wilmington has an average annual temperature of 51°F (10°C). Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 259 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 50.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 37.

Data Overview

People

Population23,195
Median Age42.1 yrs
Density1,367/mi²
Male / Female52% / 48%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.8%

Economy

A+
Median Income$161,473
Per Capita$60,558
Unemployment3.7%
Poverty2.0%
County GDP$240,665M
Avg Weekly Wage$2,187

Housing

A
Home Value$646,200
Rent$2,412
Ownership86.9%
Zillow$758,886
Housing Units8,138
Rent Burden32.1%

Crime

F
Violent134/100K
Property644/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault109/100K
Burglary63/100K

Health

Obesity24.2%
Diabetes6.9%
Smoking10.0%
Heart Disease4.2%
Premature Death4,416/100K

Climate

Avg Temp51°F
Sunny Days259/yr
Rain50.0 in/yr
AQI37 (Good)
Elevation83 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+49.2%
High School+97.0%
Graduate+17.6%
School Score7.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 29% / D 68%
Commute30 min
Broadband96.4%
Internet Speed248 Mbps
EV Stations38
Libraries71

Did You Know?

The median home in Wilmington was built in 1975.
17.9% work from home.
The nearest airport is Beverly Regional (13 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.472 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
10.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 248 Mbps.
There are 3,917 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 74 fatal vehicle crashes.