Livability Score

62
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (5) F
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Milk & Honey
Coffee Shop
Faire Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Sugarfoot
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (20) F
Toni and Stuart B. Young Gallery
Art Gallery
Grand Opera House
Theatre Arts
Queen Theater
Theatre Arts
World Cafe Live
Theatre Arts
Lafate Gallery
Art Gallery
Wilmington Riverwalk
Attraction
Angelus House Art Gallery
Art Gallery
Old First Presbyterian Church
Museum
Delaware Children's Museum
Museum
The Delaware Contemporary
Museum
PennCinema
Cinema
Brandywine Zoo
Zoo
Red Panda
Attraction
Andean Condor
Attraction
Frawley Stadium
Stadium
Wilmington Drama League
Theatre Arts
Baynard Stadium
Stadium
Bowlerama
Bowling Alley
Delaware Art Museum
Museum
Delaware Art Museum
Museum
Nemours Mansion and Gardens
Attraction
Delaware Memorial Bridge
Attraction
Historical Society-Penns Grove
Museum
Nemours Estate
Museum
Henry Clay Factory
Museum
Food and Drink (28) F
Kampo Garden
Fast Food
Jimmy John's
Fast Food
Chelsea Tavern
Bar
Village Sub Shop
Fast Food
Brandywine Village Liquors
Alcohol
New York Fried Chicken & Pizza
Fast Food
Quality Subs, Steaks & Grocery
Fast Food
Milton’s Liquors
Alcohol
Kitchen Express
Fast Food
G & P Pizza
Fast Food
Ice Cream & Water Ice Factory
Sweets
China Wok
Fast Food
Star Pizza
Fast Food
Hot & Spices
Fast Food
Kennedy Fried Chicken
Fast Food
New York Fried Chicken
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Westside Liquors
Alcohol
Old Skool Liquors
Alcohol
McDonald's
Fast Food
Checkers
Fast Food
Boston Market
Fast Food
Little Caesars
Fast Food
Kelly's Logan House
Bar
BarRoja
Bar
Fitness (11) F
Kingswood Community Center
Community Centre
Walnut Street YMCA
Gym
H. Fletcher-Brown Boys and Girls Club
Community Centre
Reeds' Refuge Center
Community Centre
Girls Inc. of Delaware
Community Centre
Delaware Youth for Christ
Community Centre
West Center City Adult Center
Community Centre
Hilltop Lutheran Neighborhood Center
Community Centre
planet fitness
Gym
Police Athletic League of Wilmington
Gym
New Castle County Irish Society
Community Centre
Weaver Gym
Gym
Groceries (5) F
Brown Bag
Grocery Store
ShopRite
Grocery Store
Fresh Grocer
Grocery Store
Food Lion
Grocery Store
Save-A-Lot
Grocery Store
Acme
Grocery Store
Super G Market IGA
Grocery Store
Acme
Grocery Store
Parks (94) A+
Barbiarz Park
Park
Fort Christina National Historic Landmark
Park
Brandywine Playground
Park
Christina Park
Park
Johnston Park
Park
Barbara Hicks Park
Park
Kirkwood Park
Park
Winston Truitt Park
Park
Kingswood Community Center
Park
Millie Cannon Park
Park
Brown Burton Winchester Park
Park
Compton Park
Park
Stoney Davis Park
Park
H. Fletcher Brown Boys Club
Park
Brown Burton Winchester Park
Park
Elbert Playground
Park
Edwina B. Kruse Children Park
Park
East Front Street Park
Park
East Front Street Park
Park
Dugan Park
Park
Brown Burton Winchester Park
Park
Rodney Square
Park
Eden Park
Park
Tubman-Garrett Riverfront Park
Park
Brandywine Mills Park
Park
Shops (32) F
Windsor Food Market
Convenience Store
ICS
Home Improvement
Dollar General
Discount Store
Dollar General
Discount Store
Metro by T-Mobile
Electronics
Lucky Stop Mini-Market
Convenience Store
African Barbershop
Hairdresser
Home Town Grocery & Deli
Convenience Store
Ho Ho Mart
Convenience Store
City Market Deli & Grocery
Convenience Store
Star Grill
Convenience Store
Hair Creations Beauty Salon
Hairdresser
The II Nails
Beauty
Page Plus
Electronics
Discount Plus
Beauty
Food Mart
Convenience Store
Metro by T-Mobile
Electronics
A & R Wireless II
Electronics
Rash Food Market
Convenience Store
Fox Point Food Market
Convenience Store
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Bus Stop Market II
Convenience Store
Dash In
Convenience Store
Big Lots
Department Store
Sassy Beauty Supply
Beauty
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commute D

Of all people who commute, 11.1% take public transportation in Wilmington.
Public Transit Stops (2)
Stops & Stations F
Wilmington
Transit Station
Wilmington Greyhound Terminal
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
11.1% B+
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cost of living B+

The cost of living in Wilmington is 103/100 - which is 5% lower than Delaware.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. D
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A+
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crime F

Wilmington crime rates are 4,896 per 100k, which is 117% higher than Delaware
Property Crime
3,612 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
1,285 crimes per 100k F
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employment D+

The median income in Wilmington is $45,139 - which is 26% lower than Delaware.
Med. Household Income
$45,139 F
Unemployment Rate
6.2% F
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health D-

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (14)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. D-
Wilmington Fire Department Station 2
Fire Station
Public Safety Building
Police
Wilmington Fire Department Station 3
Fire Station
Market Street Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Wilmington Fire Department Station 4
Fire Station
Wilmington Fire Department Station 1
Fire Station
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Walgreens
Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Fresenius Medical Care
Clinic
Saint Francis Healthcare
Hospital
Wilmington Fire Deprtment Station 5
Fire Station
Wilmington Fire Department Station 6
Fire Station
Holloway Terrace Fire Company
Fire Station
New Castle County Police Department
Police
Minquadale Fire Company
Fire Station
Delaware State Police Troop 1
Police
Police Athletic League of Delaware
Police
Five Points Fire Company
Fire Station
Nemours/Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children
Hospital
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Dupont Experimental Station Firehouse
Fire Station
Carneys Point Care Center
Nursing Home
Delaware Psychiatric Center
Hospital
Air Quality
Median Air Quality F
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housing A

Wilmington home prices are $173,500 - which is 26% lower than Delaware
Home Price
$173,500 C+
Home Appreciation Rate
6% B
Home Affordability
3.8x (home price to income ratio) C-
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schools D

The Wilmington graduation rate is 79% - which is 7% lower than Delaware
School Test Scores
36% F
High School Grad. Rates
79% D+
Elementary Schools (74) B-
Prestige Academy
Elbert-Palmer Elementary School
Bancroft Elementary School
Stubbs (Frederick Douglass) Elementary School
Pyle (Sarah) Academy
St Michaels School & Nursery Inc
Edison (Thomas A.) Charter School
First State Montessori Academy
Urban Promise School
Great Oaks Charter School
Kuumba Academy Charter School
East Side Charter School
St Peter Cathedral School
Shortlidge (Evan G.) Academy
First State School
Sharon Temple Adventist School
Lewis (William C.) Dual Language Elementary School
Delaware College Preparatory Academy
Maranatha Christian Academy
Warner Elementary School
Ursuline Academy (Pk-12)
Harlan (David W. ) Elementary School
Dupont (Pierre S.) Middle School
Pulaski (Casimir) Elementary School
Nativity Preparatory School Of Wilmington
High Schools (23) F
Howard High School Of Technology
Great Oaks Charter School
Freire Charter School
First State School
Ursuline Academy (Pk-12)
Padua Academy
Salesianum School
Wilmington Friends School
High Road School Of Delaware
Mount Pleasant High School
Delaware Military Academy
Tower Hill School
Charter School Of Wilmington
Calloway (Cab) School Of The Arts
Leach (John G.) School
Odyssey Charter School
Conrad Schools Of Science
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ratings B+

Wilmington has an overall rating of 74% from 15 reviews.
User Reviews (1)
From AreaVibes A
User Surveys (14)
From AreaVibes C-
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Wilmington Area Facts

  • Wilmington has a Livability Score of 62/100, which is considered average
  • Wilmington crime rates are 117% higher than the Delaware average
  • Cost of living in Wilmington is 5% lower than the Delaware average

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Wilmington, DE - History, Culture and Excitement! 4 rating By Anonymous ( Aug 03, 2010) I first visited Wilmington, DE as a child and was taken back by the beauty of the cobble stone streets. The largest city in Delaware, Wilmington is filled with history. One of the first cities in the United State Wilmington has been a major focus point for trade, culture and mili ...Read More tary use throughout our history. Only 25 miles from the Pennsylvania border and the city of Philadelphia, Wilmington played significant roles in both the revolutionary and civil war. Numerous museums, historical sites and old military forts abound throughout the city. Much of the architecture is still the same as it was then, having some of the oldest original homes in America. The streets, with cobblestone underfoot, can still be found with their original gas lamps lighting the way at night.

Visiting Wilmington is like stepping back in time, I love it. Being so close to Philadelphia, and only a few hours (2) from New York City, Wilmington is as great of a place to visit as it is to live. Many residents commute back and forth from New York, working in the big city, while enjoying the peaceful lifestyle Wilmington can offer. Many major universities are in the surrounding area, and as such the city caters to a wide range of interests, including a bustling nightlife. Read Less
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Wilmington? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Barbiarz Park
      Fort Christina National Historic Landmark
      Brandywine Playground
      Christina Park
      Johnston Park
      Barbara Hicks Park
      Kirkwood Park
      Winston Truitt Park

      Entertainment

      Toni and Stuart B. Young Gallery
      Grand Opera House
      Queen Theater
      World Cafe Live
      Lafate Gallery
      Wilmington Riverwalk
      Angelus House Art Gallery
      Old First Presbyterian Church

      Food & Drink

      Kampo Garden
      Jimmy John's
      Chelsea Tavern
      Village Sub Shop
      Brandywine Village Liquors
      New York Fried Chicken & Pizza
      Quality Subs, Steaks & Grocery
      Milton’s Liquors

      D- Commute

      Is public transit available in Wilmington? Of all people who commute, 11.1% take public transportation in Wilmington.
      Drive to Work
      63%

      14% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      11%

      6% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      8%

      5% higher than the US average

      B+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Wilmington? The cost of living in Wilmington is 103/100 - which is 5% lower than Delaware.
      Wilmington
      103

      3% more expensive than average

      Delaware
      108

      8% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Wilmington? Wilmington crime rates are 4,896, which are 117% higher than Delaware
      Total Crime
      4,896 per 100k people

      115% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 21

      115% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      7%

      Year over year crime is up

      D+ Employment

      What is the median income in Wilmington? The median income in Wilmington is $45,139 which is 26% lower than Delaware.
      Median household income
      $45,13918% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $31,1704% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      6%

      33% higher than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Wilmington a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Saint Francis Healthcare

      Pharmacies

      Market Street Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      Walgreens
      Rite Aid
      Rite Aid

      Doctors

      A Housing

      What are Wilmington home prices? Wilmington home prices are $173,500 - which is 26% lower than Delaware
      Median home value
      $173,5006% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,0309% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      44%

      31% lower than the US average

      D Schools

      Does Wilmington have good schools? The Wilmington graduation rate is 79% - which is 7% lower than Delaware
      High school grad. rates
      79%

      5% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      36%

      24% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      16:1

      1% higher than the US average

      B+ User Ratings

      Is Wilmington a good place to live? Wilmington has an overall rating of 74% from 15 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      74%

      15 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      80%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      61%

      14 total surveys

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