Mint Hill, NC vs Wilmington, NC

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Mint Hill

68.7

#1295 nationally

vs

Wilmington

67.8

#1388 nationally

Wilmington leads in walk score (32 vs 10). Mint Hill leads in median household income ($92,102 vs $54,891). Wilmington leads in average commute (21.2 min vs 28.1 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Mint Hill, NC Wilmington, NC
WhereAtHome Score 68.7 (#1295) 67.8 (#1388)
Population 27,815 119,238
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $516,660 $421,733
Median Household Income $92,102 $54,891
Average Commute 28.1 min 21.2 min
Walk Score 10 32
Crime Level 2.7 Moderate
School Rating N/A 6.2
Cost of Living Index 111 101
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+32.9 D+0.6