2025 Compare Cities Commuting:
Brooklyn, NY vs Wilmette, IL

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- The average commute for residents of Wilmette is 7.5% shorter than it is for residents of Brooklyn.
- 108.9% more residents of Wilmette work from home compared to residents of Brooklyn.
 Brooklyn, NYWilmette, ILUnited States
 Commute Time  Unlock3527
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 Commute Mode
 Brooklyn, NYWilmette, ILUnited States
 Auto (alone)18.3%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock2.9%8.6%
 Mass Transit53.8%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock1.1%0.5%
 Walk8.5%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock24.5%9.7%
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 Commute Time To Work
 Brooklyn, NYWilmette, ILUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.1.0%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock8.2%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.4.5%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock9.8%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.7.2%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock4.4%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.15.8%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock3.7%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.8.2%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock15.4%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.21.3%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock3.3%2.9%
Reviews for Brooklyn    2 Reviews

Born in Downstate IE East Flatbush. Lived in Bushwick, Brownsville, Canarsie, Crown Heights, East New York and Back in East Flatbush now. If you know Brooklyn you'll  More

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I looooooove Brooklyn! So much culture! So many options of restaurants! So much diversity. It's one of the best places I've been to and lived. Granted, the commute is  More

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Reviews for Wilmette    4 Reviews

Top notch teachers. Involved parents. Motivated students. Great public schools from elementary through high school.  More

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Over 13 years ago

It's a small city close to the lake and close to Chicago. One of the biggest advantages is its schools. Most of the elementary schools have a great school rating of 9  More

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Over 16 years ago

Wilmette is one of the close-in suburbs on Chicago's North Shore. Wilmette and next-door Evanston have their own parks, dining and recreation. And it's a short drive or  More

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