COMPARING TWO PLACES
Wilmington vs Burlington
PLACE A
Wilmington, Illinois
VS
PLACE B
Burlington, Pennsylvania
Wilmington is 40% smaller than Burlington. Wilmington earns more, with a median household income $13,485 higher. Burlington has grown faster since 2000 (-8% vs -36%).
WILMINGTONBURLINGTONDIFFERENCE
Total population86143−40% vs Burlington
Population density109244−135
Population growth-35.9%-7.7%−28.2 pts
Median age46.227.9+18.3
Male66.3%51.6%+14.7 pts
Female33.7%48.4%−14.7 pts
Foreign-born0.0%0.0%Even
White, non-Hispanic89.1%93.1%−4.0 pts
Black0.0%2.7%−2.7 pts
Hispanic / Latino0.0%3.7%−3.7 pts
Asian0.0%0.0%Even
Other10.9%0.5%+10.3 pts
Median household income$74,167$60,682+$13,485
Per capita income$31,600$29,472+$2,128
Poverty rate31.5%6.9%+24.6 pts
Income inequality (Gini)0.4540.358+0.1
Bachelor's degree or higher7.1%19.0%−11.9 pts
Graduate degree7.1%2.5%+4.7 pts
Unemployment rate0.0%1.2%−1.2 pts
Labor force participation65.9%58.6%+7.3 pts
Median home value$34,500$217,900−$183,400
Median gross rent$718$925−$207
Owner-occupied90.6%70.3%+20.4 pts
Housing vacancy rate42.9%5.1%+37.7 pts
Rent-burdened households0.0%27.3%−27.3 pts
Average commute49.624.9+24.7
Worked from home7.4%0.0%+7.4 pts
Public transit to work0.0%0.0%Even
Uninsured8.7%0.0%+8.7 pts
Population, 1990 – 2025