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Compare Des Plaines to Wilmette

This post compares Des Plaines, Illinois to Wilmette, Illinois across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Des Plaines (city) Wilmette (village)
Population 58,805 27,393
Income (median) $51,285 $113,063
Home Value (median) $242,600 $659,200
White 75% 83%
Black 2% 0%
Asian 13% 12%
With Kids 28% 40%
Age (median) 43 44
Rentals 23% 11%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Des Plaines or Wilmette?
A: Des Plaines has a larger population count than Wilmette: 58805 compared with 27393 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Des Plaines or in Wilmette?
A: Incomes are on average much lower in Des Plaines.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Des Plaines or Wilmette?
A: Homes tend to be much less expensive in Des Plaines.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Des Plaines does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 23% for Des Plaines versus 11% for Wilmette.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Des Plaines may include: Elk-Grove-Village, Bloomingdale, and Lombard.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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