Wilmette is the first North Shore suburb north of Evanston, about 14 miles from the Loop, with roughly 28,000 residents. It is served by the Metra Union Pacific North line and the CTA Purple Line at Linden, which gives it the most transit options of any North Shore village.
Housing is broader here than in Winnetka or Kenilworth. East Wilmette, near the lake and the Baha'i House of Worship, has large historic homes and new construction. The central and western neighborhoods (Kenilworth Gardens, Indian Hill Estates, west of Ridge Road) run from mid-century ranches and Cape Cods to expanded colonials, which puts Wilmette within reach of buyers who are priced out of the villages to the north but still want New Trier. That range is why Wilmette turns over more inventory than its neighbors.
Schools are Wilmette District 39 and Avoca District 37 for K-8, feeding New Trier Township High School. Gillson Park and Beach, the Wilmette Harbor, Centennial Park, and the Plaza del Lago and downtown Wilmette shopping districts anchor daily life.
For sellers, the competition in Wilmette is real because there is more of it. Presentation and pricing against active comps decides whether a house sells in the first two weekends or sits. Call or text Jimmy at 312-800-1552 to talk through what your house should list at.
27,369 people live in Wilmette, where the median age is 45.7 and the average individual income is $109,419. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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There's plenty to do around Wilmette, including shopping, dining, nightlife, parks, and more. Data provided by Walk Score and Yelp.
Explore popular things to do in the area, including Top Hat Company, Wilmette Quick Mart, and Appareil.
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| Dining | 0.47 miles | 2 reviews | 3/5 stars | |
| Dining | 1.53 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Shopping | 0.61 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Shopping | 0.76 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Shopping | 1.48 miles | 2 reviews | 3/5 stars | |
| Active | 0.14 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Active | 0.89 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Active | 1.51 miles | 3 reviews | 2.3/5 stars | |
| Active | 1.63 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Active | 1.66 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Nightlife | 0.69 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Nightlife | 0.94 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 0.42 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 0.44 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 0.64 miles | 1 review | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 0.73 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 1.16 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 1.63 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
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Wilmette has 10,223 households, with an average household size of 2.67. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. Here’s what the people living in Wilmette do for work — and how long it takes them to get there. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. 27,369 people call Wilmette home. The population density is 5,123 and the largest age group is Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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