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Illinois
Wilmette
Population 27,503
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Illinois
Winnetka
Population 12,484
Wilmette, IL vs Winnetka, IL
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Wilmette, IL | Winnetka, IL |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 27,503 | 12,484 |
| Median Household Income | $190,662 | $250,000+ |
| Median Rent | $1,978/mo | $1,842/mo |
| Median Home Value | $810,600 | $1,337,800 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 104 | 104 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 41.9% | 51% |
| Poverty Rate | 3.2% | 1.6% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.9% | 4.8% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 33 | 8 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 865 | 466 |
| Median AQI | 53 | 53 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 149 | 149 |
| Summer Highs | 81°F | 81°F |
| Winter Lows | 19°F | 19°F |
| Snowfall | 34 in/yr | 34 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 34.6 min | 32.6 min |
| Hospitals | — | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 11.5 | 11 |
| College Degree Rate | 83.6% | 86.7% |
| Foreign-Born % | 14.6% | 7.1% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -2.5% | -1.8% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.
The Census tops out at $250,000+ for household income; it doesn't publish exact figures above that. Two capped values can't be compared, so neither is marked better.