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Wilmette
  • Suburb of Chicago, IL
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Suburb
Chicago

Wilmette

#4 in Best Places to Live in Cook County
    A+
    Overall Niche Grade
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    1. Public Schools
      A+
    2. Crime & Safety
      B+
    3. Housing
      B
    4. Nightlife
      B
    5. Good for Families
      A+
    6. Diversity
      B minus
    7. Jobs
      A minus
    8. Weather
      C+
    9. Cost of Living
      B minus
    10. Health & Fitness
      A+
    11. Outdoor Activities
      A
    12. Commute
      A minus
    Wilmette is a suburb of Chicago with a population of 27,895. Wilmette is in Cook County and is one of the best places to live in Illinois. Living in Wilmette offers residents a dense suburban feel and most residents own their homes. In Wilmette there are a lot of restaurants, coffee shops, and parks. Many retirees live in Wilmette and residents tend to have moderate political views. The public schools in Wilmette are highly rated.
    About Wilmette...
    Population
    27,895
    Suburb of
    Chicago
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    Real Estate

    Median Home Value
    $710,400
    National
    $244,900
    Median Rent
    $1,464
    National
    $1,163
    Area Feel
    Dense Suburban
    Rent vs. Own
    • Rent
      12%
    • Own
      88%
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    Wilmette Rankings

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    Crime & Safety

    Crime & Safety
    B+
    Based on violent and property crime rates.
    Violent Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    • Assault
      11.2
      282.7
    • Murder
      0
      6.1
    • Rape
      18.7
      40.7
    • Robbery
      7.5
      135.5
    Property Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    • Burglary
      97
      500.1
    • Theft
      683
      2,042.8
    • Motor Vehicle Theft
      25.7
      284

    Residents

    Diversity
    B minus
    Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
    Age
    • <10 years
      13%
    • 10-17 years
      16%
    • 18-24 years
      4%
    • 25-34 years
      4%
    • 35-44 years
      11%
    • 45-54 years
      17%
    • 55-64 years
      14%
    • 65+ years
      20%
    Education Levels
    • Master's degree or higher
      50%
      13%
    • Bachelor's degree
      34%
      21%
    • Some college or associate's degree
      10%
      29%
    • High school diploma or equivalent
      5%
      26%
    • Less than high school diploma
      2%
      11%
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    Working in Wilmette

    Jobs
    A minus
    Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
    Median Household Income
    $173,967
    National
    $69,021
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