Livability Score

83
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities B-

There are some amenities close to this location.
Coffee (7) F
Sarki's Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Curt's Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Corner Bakery
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Convito Cafe and Market
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Corner Bakery
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Alchemy Coffee House
Coffee Shop
Peet's Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Coffee Lab
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Berry Pike
Coffee Shop
Philz Coffee
Coffee Shop
G.R.I.N.D. Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Kung Fu Tea
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (5) A+
Wilmette Bowling Center
Bowling Alley
Wilmette Historical Museum
Museum
Kenilworth Historical Society
Museum
Mitchell Museum of the American Indian
Museum
Wilmette Theatre
Cinema
CMX Old Orchard Market
Cinema
CMX Old Orchard Market
Cinema
North Shore Center for the Performing Arts
Theatre Arts
Evanston Art Center
Theatre Arts
Music Theater Works
Theatre Arts
Rocky and Berence Miller Park
Stadium
McGaw Memorial Hall
Stadium
Evanston Ecology Center
Museum
Ryan Field
Stadium
Wallace Bowl
Theatre Arts
New Trier Township High School Football Stadium
Stadium
Matz Hall
Theatre Arts
Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education Center
Museum
Devonshire Aquatic Center
Water Park
Wagner Farm Heritage Center
Museum
Dance Center Evanston
Theatre Arts
Century 12 Evanston/Century CineArts 6
Cinema
Alley Gallery
Art Gallery
Music Institute of Chicago
Theatre Arts
The Galleria in Evanston
Art Gallery
Food and Drink (14) D-
Domino's
Fast Food
Homer's Ice Cream
Fast Food
Little Island Hot Dogs
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Toni's Liquors
Alcohol
Capt'n Nemo's
Fast Food
Schaefer's Wine & Spirits
Alcohol
Panera Bread
Fast Food
Chuck Wagon
Fast Food
Thai Inbox
Fast Food
Big Tomato Pizza
Fast Food
Foremost Liquors
Alcohol
Fannie May
Sweets
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Irving's Red Hots
Fast Food
Panda Express
Fast Food
Five Guys
Fast Food
Epic Burger
Fast Food
Rosati's
Fast Food
Auntie Anne's
Fast Food
Molly's Cupcakes
Sweets
Molly's Cupcakes
Fast Food
Shake Shack
Fast Food
Nothing Bundt Cakes
Sweets
Baskin-Robbins
Sweets
Fitness (1) C-
Warming House Youth Center
Community Centre
The Kenilworth Club
Community Centre
Orangetheory Fitness
Gym
Heaven Meets Earth YOGA, Ecstatic Dance Evolution
Gym
SoulCycle
Gym
CorePower Yoga
Gym
Life Time
Gym
Spynergy
Gym
Winnetka Community House
Community Centre
Fleetwood-Jourdain Community Center
Community Centre
Chandler-Newberger Community Center
Community Centre
Gibbs-Morrison Cultural Center
Community Centre
Noyes Cultural Arts Center
Community Centre
Imprint Movement Studio
Gym
Bikram Yoga Evanston
Gym
Fit Girl Studio
Gym
Evanston Athletic Club
Gym
Pure Barre
Gym
LA Fitness
Gym
The Fitness Matrix
Gym
Crossfit Shoreside
Gym
Robert Crown Community Center
Community Centre
Planet Fitness
Gym
Evolution Yoga
Gym
Oakton Community Center
Community Centre
Groceries (5) F
Jewel-Osco
Grocery Store
St. Roger Abbey French Patisserie
Bakery
The Fresh Market
Grocery Store
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Jewel-Osco
Grocery Store
Burhop's
Seafood
Great Harvest Bakery
Bakery
Foodstuffs
Grocery Store
Old Town Oil
Bakery
Hewn
Bakery
Jewel-Osco
Grocery Store
Lakeside Foods
Grocery Store
The Grand Food Center
Grocery Store
Village Market Place
Grocery Store
Breadsmith
Bakery
New York Bagles and Bialy
Bakery
D&D Finer Foods
Grocery Store
Mariano's Fresh Market
Grocery Store
Kaufmann's Deli
Bakery
Valli Produce
Grocery Store
Bennison's Bakery
Bakery
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Food 4 Less
Grocery Store
Sarah's Tent
Grocery Store
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
Parks (42) A+
Mallinckrodt Park
Park
Forest Park
Park
Howard Park
Park
Community Park
Park
Centennial Park
Park
Walter S. Lovelace Park
Park
Thornwood Park
Park
Vattman Park
Park
Earlywine Park
Park
Shorewood Park
Park
Pee Wee Playfield
Park
Townley Field
Park
Horace E. Bent Park
Park
Roemer Park
Park
Bent Park Playground
Playground
Avoca Park
Park
Hibbard Park
Park
Wheeler Park
Park
Indian Hill Park
Park
Shabonee Park
Park
Allen Weissburg Park
Park
Cartwright Park
Park
Ackerman Park Playground
Playground
Ackerman Park
Park
Robert E. Burke Memorial Park
Park
Shops (24) D-
Shell
Convenience Store
Federalist Antiques
Furniture
BP Shop
Convenience Store
Wilmette Pet Center
Pets
Wilmette Bicycle & Sport Shop
Bicycle
West End Antiques
Furniture
John Millen Hardware
Home Improvement
Ashour's Barber Shop
Hairdresser
Shell
Convenience Store
Wilmette Food Mart
Convenience Store
JoS. A. Bank
Clothing
Cameo Nail & Spa
Beauty
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Fuenfer Jewlers
Fashion
Palm Beach Tan
Beauty
Room & Board
Furniture
BP Shop
Convenience Store
Supercuts
Hairdresser
Wilmette Flowers
Florist
Professional Eye Care
Optician
Bed Bath & Beyond
Houseware
Aveda
Beauty
Crate & Barrel
Furniture
Men's Wearhouse
Clothing
Birkenstock
Shoes
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commute A+

Of all people who commute, 21.6% take public transportation in Wilmette.
Public Transit Stops (74)
Stops & Stations A+
Lake & Hunter EB
Bus Stop
Lake & Hunter WB
Bus Stop
Lake & Ridge EB
Bus Stop
Lake & Ridge WB
Bus Stop
Wilmette & Illinois
Bus Stop
Wilmette & Old Glenview
Bus Stop
Lake & Illinois WB
Bus Stop
Lake & Illinois EB
Bus Stop
Wilmette & Hunter/Crawford WB
Bus Stop
Wilmette & Hunter/Crawford EB
Bus Stop
Wilmette & Ridge
Bus Stop
Wilmette & Ridge
Bus Stop
Lake & 17th Street
Bus Stop
Wilmette & Meadow
Bus Stop
Lake & Locust WB
Bus Stop
Lake & Locust EB
Bus Stop
Wilmette & Locust
Bus Stop
Wilmette & Locust
Bus Stop
Green Bay & Kenilworth (Metra)
Bus Stop
Green Bay & Park Drive (Kenilworth Metra)
Bus Stop
Central & Crawford WB
Bus Stop
Lake & Green Bay WB
Bus Stop
Kenilworth
Transit Station
Central & Crawford EB
Bus Stop
Central & Prospect WB
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
21.6% A
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cost of living F

The cost of living in Wilmette is 165/100 - which is 71% higher than Illinois.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax D+
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crime A+

Wilmette crime rates are 1,289 per 100k, which is 35% lower than Illinois
Property Crime
1,253 crimes per 100k B+
Violent Crime
37 crimes per 100k A+
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employment A+

The median income in Wilmette is $161,765 - which is 173% higher than Illinois.
Med. Household Income
$161,765 A+
Unemployment Rate
2.4% A+
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health C+

There are some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (6)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Wilmette Police Department
Police
Wilmette Fire Station #27
Fire Station
Village Dental
Dentist
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Kenilworth Police Department
Police
Wilmette Fire Station #26
Fire Station
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Evanston Fire Department Station #25
Fire Station
Walgreens
Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Skokie Hospital
Hospital
Winnetka Police Department
Police
Winneta-Kenilworth Fire Station #28
Fire Station
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Evanston Fire Department Station #23
Fire Station
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Northfield Fire Department
Fire Station
Evanston Hospital
Hospital
Graham Medical Office Building
Doctor
Premier Dental Care
Dentist
Skokie Fire Department Station #18
Fire Station
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Evanston Fire Department Station #21
Fire Station
Glenview Fire Department Station #13
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality F
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housing A+

Wilmette home prices are $685,600 - which is 292% higher than Illinois
Home Price
$685,600 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
7% B
Home Affordability
4.2x (home price to income ratio) D-
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schools A+

The Wilmette graduation rate is 97% - which is 15% higher than Illinois
School Test Scores
66% C+
High School Grad. Rates
97% A+
Elementary Schools (10) A+
Highcrest Middle School
Ronald Knox Montessori School
St Joseph School
Harper Elem School
Mckenzie Elem School
Romona Elem School
Willard Elem School
The Barbereux School
The Joseph Sears School
Marie Murphy School
Arlyn Day School
The School Of Saints Faith, Hope & Charity
Highland Elementary School
Central Elem School
North Shore Country Day School
St Francis Xavier School
Greeley Elem School
Lincolnwood Elem School
Crow Island Elem School
Avoca West Elem School
Haven Middle School
St Joan Of Arc Elementary School
Old Orchard Jr High School
St Athanasius School
French School
High Schools (1) F
Regina Dominican High School
Arlyn Day School
New Trier Township H S Winnetka
North Shore Country Day School
Niles North High School
New Trier Township H S Northfield
Evanston Twp High School
Roycemore School
Eths Day School
Beacon Academy
Christian Heritage Academy
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ratings A+

Wilmette has an overall rating of 88% from 7 reviews.
User Reviews (1)
From AreaVibes A+
User Surveys (6)
From AreaVibes A
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Treat Thy Neighbor As Thyself 4.5 rating By Anonymous ( May 14, 2018) There’s no many things biblical about Wilmette, but it fits. Everyone who lives here has a sense of compassion for their neighbor. Throughout the day, you’ll find many of them out and about, which I found unusually at first when I first moved here. As a suburb, I also found t ...Read More he downtown to be a strange addition. Not many small have a downtown area, which I like.

Commutes into the city are a drag, but there’s also public transit so driving really isn’t the only way to get into the city. Schools here are high on standards, though I feel for average student this may pose a bit of discouragement when getting them to do better and what not.

All that aside, the community is very active. In times of crisis everyone is generally quick to pitch in. There are a number of charitable and civic organizations sprinkled throughout, which a wonder reflections of the towns overall spirit. Read Less
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      B- Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Wilmette? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Mallinckrodt Park
      Forest Park
      Howard Park
      Community Park
      Centennial Park
      Walter S. Lovelace Park
      Thornwood Park
      Vattman Park

      Entertainment

      Wilmette Bowling Center
      Wilmette Historical Museum
      Kenilworth Historical Society
      Mitchell Museum of the American Indian
      Wilmette Theatre
      CMX Old Orchard Market
      CMX Old Orchard Market
      North Shore Center for the Performing Arts

      Food & Drink

      Domino's
      Homer's Ice Cream
      Little Island Hot Dogs
      Subway
      Toni's Liquors
      Capt'n Nemo's
      Schaefer's Wine & Spirits
      Panera Bread

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Wilmette? Of all people who commute, 21.6% take public transportation in Wilmette.
      Drive to Work
      53%

      24% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      22%

      16% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      3%

      equal to the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Wilmette? The cost of living in Wilmette is 165/100 - which is 71% higher than Illinois.
      Wilmette
      165

      65% more expensive than average

      Illinois
      96

      4% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Wilmette? Wilmette crime rates are 1,289, which are 35% lower than Illinois
      Total Crime
      1,289 per 100k people

      45% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 78

      45% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      54%

      Year over year crime is up

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Wilmette? The median income in Wilmette is $161,765 which is 173% higher than Illinois.
      Median household income
      $161,765192% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $96,523224% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      49% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Wilmette a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Walgreens
      CVS Pharmacy
      Walgreens

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Wilmette home prices? Wilmette home prices are $685,600 - which is 292% higher than Illinois
      Median home value
      $685,600271% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,49858% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      88%

      39% higher than the US average

      A+ Schools

      Does Wilmette have good schools? The Wilmette graduation rate is 97% - which is 15% higher than Illinois
      High school grad. rates
      97%

      17% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      66%

      37% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      13:1

      18% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Wilmette a good place to live? Wilmette has an overall rating of 88% from 7 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      88%

      7 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      90%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      82%

      6 total surveys

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