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Compare Springfield to Wilmette

This post compares Springfield, 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 Springfield (city) Wilmette (village)
Population 116,313 27,393
Income (median) $46,601 $113,063
Home Value (median) $125,600 $659,200
White 73% 83%
Black 19% 0%
Asian 2% 12%
With Kids 27% 40%
Age (median) 38 44
Rentals 37% 11%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Springfield or Wilmette?
A: Springfield has a much larger population count than Wilmette: 116313 compared with 27393 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Springfield does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 37% for Springfield versus 11% for Wilmette.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Springfield may include: Decatur, Rock-Island, and Crest-Hill.

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

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