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Best Neighborhoods in Wilmington, NC.

Where to live along the Cape Fear coast — from barrier-island beach towns and Intracoastal estates to walkable historic blocks and master-planned river communities.

The signalized crossroads at the center of Castle Hayne, North Carolina, with a convenience store and gas station on the corner

Do I Pay Both City and County Property Tax in Wilmington?

Inside Wilmington city limits you pay 63.75 cents per $100. Unincorporated you pay 37.85 cents. On a median home that is about $100 a month.
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Are the Schools Assigned to RiverLights Good?

RiverLights feeds Williams Elementary, Myrtle Grove Middle and New Hanover High. The state's 2025-26 numbers are mixed, and we show them.
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Electricity meters and service wiring on the shingled wall of a house in Massachusetts

What Does a Power Bill Cost in Wilmington vs the Northeast?

The rate drops and the usage climbs by more, so the bill lands near what you paid up north. NC averaged $143.50 a month, New York $139.53.
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Aerial view of the riverfront section of The Cape, Wilmington, North Carolina, with Shipwatch homes between River Road and the Cape Fear River and their long private piers reaching across the shallows

How Bad Is Flood Risk at The Cape in Wilmington NC?

About a third of The Cape sits in a mapped high-risk flood zone and the rest does not. Which street you pick decides your flood insurance bill.
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Aerial view of fairways, lakes, villa clusters and homes along the golf course at the center of Brunswick Plantation near Brunswick Drive NW in Calabash, Brunswick County, North Carolina

Is Brunswick Plantation a Good Place to Retire?

Gated golf living at a county price with no town tax, and the ocean 22 minutes away. It fails if you need Wilmington, which is over an hour.
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United States Post Office building for Bolivia, North Carolina 28422, with flag and parking lot

What Is It Like Living in Bolivia, NC?

The courthouse, hospital and community college are inside ten minutes. The grocery store is not, so every errand here is a drive.
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Views of Masonboro Island and coastal waterways near the East and Mason neighborhood

Is Wilmington NC Humid Compared to Ohio?

Yes. July mean dew point is 71.9 in Wilmington against 63.0 in Columbus and 61.6 in Cleveland, on NOAA's 1991-2020 hourly normals.
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Traffic approaching the lift span of the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge on US 17-74-76 between Wilmington and Leland, North Carolina

Wilmington vs Leland vs Hampstead: Where Should You Live?

Leland is the cheapest to buy into, Hampstead has the tightest supply and Wilmington sells fastest. Here is how the three actually compare.
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Aerial view of the Landfall community in Wilmington, North Carolina, showing homes along the golf course and lakes behind the gates off Eastwood Road.

What Do Homes Cost in Landfall, Wilmington NC?

Landfall's median sale price was $1,394,609 over the three months ending September 2026, about $515 a square foot. Here is what that buys.
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The central junction of Murrayville, North Carolina, where Murrayville Road meets North College Road, with a pharmacy, a gas station and the Murrayville street sign in view

What Do Homes Sell For in Murrayville, Wilmington NC?

Most sell in the $300,000s. On October 17, 2026 the 38 active houses ran $296,500 to $859,900 with a median asking price of $369,950.
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