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Compare Wilmette to Des Plaines

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

Questions and Answers:

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

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

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

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

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Wilmette may include: Highland-Park, Northbrook, and Glenview.

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

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