Head-to-Head · City Comparison
Davie, FL
VS
Wilmington, NC
🏆 Wilmington leads 13 of 20 categories
Davie
Florida
7
wins
Cost of Living Index
111.8⚠ High
Median Household Income
$84,346 ✓ Higher
Violent Crime Index
—
Population
105,821
Wilmington
North Carolina
13
wins
Cost of Living Index
97.1 ✓ Cheaper
Median Household Income
$58,908
Violent Crime Index
127⚠ High
Population
116,933 ✓ Larger
Pros & Cons
Auto-generated from official data — head-to-head differences and gaps vs the national average.
Davie, FL
Pros
Households earn $25,438 more per year on average
Milder winters — January highs near 76°F vs 57°F
Cons
Higher rents — median is $1,805/mo
Pricier housing — median home is $405,100
Cost of living runs 15% higher than Wilmington
Living costs are well above the U.S. average (index 111.8)
Wilmington, NC
Pros
Rent averages $592/mo less ($1,213 vs $1,805)
Homes cost $87k less ($318,600 vs $405,100)
Commutes run 10 min shorter each way
15% cheaper overall cost of living than Davie
More college-educated — 43.6% hold a bachelor's or higher
Smaller class sizes — 15.2:1 student-teacher ratio
Cons
Median income trails Davie by $25,438/yr
Violent crime (482.8/100k) is above the U.S. average of 380
Property crime (3514.8/100k) runs high vs the U.S. average
Key Differences at a Glance
Davie
Median Income
$25,438
$84,346 vs $58,908/yr
Wilmington
Cost of Living
15% cheaper
COL index 97.1 vs 111.8 (100 = US avg)
Wilmington
Median Home Value
$87k less
$318,600 vs $405,100
Full Data Comparison
| Metric | Davie, FL | Wilmington, NC |
|---|---|---|
| 💰 Cost of Living | ||
| Cost of Living Index National avg = 100 · lower = cheaper | 111.8⚠ High | 97.1 ✓ Cheaper |
| Median Home Value | $405,100⚠ High | $318,600⚠ High ✓ Lower |
| Median Monthly Rent | $1,805⚠ High | $1,213 ✓ Lower |
| 📈 Income & Economy | ||
| Median Household Income | $84,346 ✓ Higher | $58,908 |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.5%⚠ High ✓ Lower | 4.9%⚠ High |
| Avg Commute Minutes each way | 28.8 min⚠ High | 18.6 min ✓ Shorter |
| Work From Home % | 11.9% | 14.7% ✓ Higher |
| 🔒 Safety | ||
| Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer · 60% violent / 40% property | — | 143⚠ High |
| Violent Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | — | 127⚠ High |
| Property Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | — | 167⚠ High |
| 🎓 Education | ||
| School Quality 100 = national avg · grad rate, staffing & attainment | B (98) | B+ (109) ✓ Better |
| Student-Teacher Ratio Lower = smaller classes | 21.7:1 | 15.2:1 ✓ Smaller |
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher | 40.2% | 43.6% ✓ Higher |
| High School or Higher | 90.6% | 93.3% ✓ Higher |
| School District Name only — no quality rating available | BROWARD | New Hanover County Schools |
| 🌤 Weather | ||
| Avg High — January | 75.6°F ✓ Warmer | 57.2°F |
| Avg High — July | 90.2°F ✓ Warmer | 90.0°F |
| Annual Precipitation | 68.8" | 60.1" ✓ Drier |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0" ✓ Less | 0.9" |
| 👥 Demographics | ||
| Population | 105,821 | 116,933 ✓ Larger |
| Median Age | 36.8 | 37.6 ✓ Older |
| Homeownership Rate | 65.4% ✓ Higher | 45.9% |
| Under 18 | 21.6% ✓ More | 16.8% |
| Over 65 | 12.3% | 17.7% ✓ More |
Frequently Asked Questions
Davie's cost of living index is 111.8 vs Wilmington's 97.1 (US average = 100).
Wilmington is 15% less expensive overall.
Based on the 20 decided categories above, Wilmington leads 13 of 20 categories. Davie wins 7 and Wilmington wins 13. The right choice depends on your priorities — use the Pros & Cons and full table above to weigh what matters to you.
Whether you're moving from Davie to Wilmington or relocating the other way, focus on the biggest gaps: housing ($405,100 vs $318,600 median home), income ($84,346 vs $58,908), safety, and schools — all covered in the full table above.
Davie, FL and Wilmington, NC are about 580 miles apart (straight-line distance). Driving distance will be longer depending on the route.