Lincolnwood, IL vs Wilmette, IL

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricLincolnwood, ILWilmette, IL
Population13,11227,503
Median Household Income$109,731$190,662
Median Rent$3,500+/mo$1,978/mo
Median Home Value$496,400$810,600
Cost of Living (US = 100)104104
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income58.1%41.9%
Poverty Rate6.3%3.2%
Unemployment Rate4.8% (county)3.9%
Violent Crime Rate /100k12333
Property Crime Rate /100k1,797865
Median AQI5353
Good AQI Days /yr149149
Summer Highs81°F81°F
Winter Lows19°F19°F
Snowfall34 in/yr34 in/yr
Avg Commute28.5 min34.6 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher10.911.5
College Degree Rate56.5%83.6%
Foreign-Born %34%14.6%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-3.1%-2.5%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.
The Census tops out at $3,500+ for rent; it doesn't publish exact figures above that. Two capped values can't be compared, so neither is marked better.