Best In North Carolina Real Estate™: Wilmington
2026-09-18
🏆 Ranked #1 in Labor Market Resilience Among NC Metro Areas — ALEX Intelligence, 2026.
Wilmington’s 0.7-point unemployment spread between counties is the narrowest in North Carolina—outperforming Charlotte, Asheville, Greensboro, and the Triangle. This isn’t just a number; it’s a structural advantage.
In a region where growth often concentrates in one county while others lag, Wilmington’s balanced labor market is a rare signal of economic cohesion.
How does this balance impact your investment or development strategy?
Most Balanced County Unemployment Spread in North Carolina (ALEX Intelligence — 2026)
#1 Wilmington <- this market
#2 Asheville
#3 Charlotte
#4 Greensboro
#5 Triangle
Source: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-09-18-wilmington-within-county-unemployment
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Diane Hart Alexander, MBA, MHA
Chair & CEO, ALEX Companies
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Diane Hart Alexander, Chair & CEO, ALEX Companies · Designated Broker · #574877-B · George Arnold Alexander III, Director, ALEX Companies · Associate Broker · #574878-B
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Diane Hart Alexander, Chair & CEO, ALEX Companies · Designated Broker · #574877-B · George Arnold Alexander III, Director, ALEX Companies · Associate Broker · #574878-B
Texas Real Estate Commission Information About Brokerage Services · TREC Consumer Protection Notice · trec.texas.gov



