Best In North Carolina Real Estate™: Wilmington

🏆 Ranked #1 in North Carolina for In-Migration Growth — ALEX Intelligence, 2026. 31.9% rise in households moving into the Wilmington market between 2017-18 and 2022-23 — the highest in the state. This isn’t seasonal movement; it’s a structural shift. Wake, Mecklenburg, and even Nassau County, NY, are sending families and professionals to the Cape Fear coast, not as a stopgap, but as a strategic relocation. What does this mean for the future of local real estate, infrastructure, and workforce development? Top Counties Sending Households to Wilmington (ALEX Intelligence — 2026) #1 Wake County, NC #2 Mecklenburg County, NC #3 Johnston County, NC #4 Guilford County, NC #5 Cumberland County, NC #6 Onslow County, NC #7 Maricopa County, AZ #8 Horry County, SC #9 Union County, NC #10 Nassau County, NY Source: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-09-16-wilmington-mig-trend-in-long View and join any or all of our communities — AI, quantum, and real estate: https://alex-companies.com/reports/linkedin-groups If there's an AI, quantum, or real estate community you'd like to see us convene, tell us — this portfolio grows by request. Real Estate Strategy & Intelligence Leader. Democratized Blue Ocean Strategist & Operator. Diane Hart Alexander, MBA, MHA Chair & CEO, ALEX Companies Designated Broker, Alexander Tiffany Southwest, LLC dba ALEX.realestate, et.al. Texas License #574877-B · Broker License #565194-BB [email protected] · +1 713.591.9902