2025 Compare Cities Cost of Living:
Carpentersville, IL vs Wilmington, DE

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Is it cheaper to live in Wilmington or is it cheaper to live in Carpentersville?
- Wilmington is 9.1% more expensive than Carpentersville.

Which city has more affordable housing, Wilmington or Carpentersville?
- Wilmington housing costs are 31.6% more expensive than Carpentersville housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Carpentersville or is Health Care more affordable in Wilmington.
- Health related expenses are 21.4% more in Wilmington.
 Carpentersville, ILWilmington, DEUnited States
 Overall  Unlock104.1100
 Food & Groceries95.5  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock112.5100
 Housing67.0  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$273,100$338,100
 Utilities99  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock95.9100
 Miscellaneous138.4  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Carpentersville    1 Reviews

Feb 2021 - Been here 14 years (west side of town, near Randall Rd). Good schools. Diverse community. Shopping, restaurants, churches, etc... close and abundant. Easy  More

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Reviews for Wilmington    18 Reviews

I'm ready to get away from this whole state, once and for all! There are no real jobs here. The cost of living is getting entirely too high, as well as the crime.  More

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Over 9 years ago

can anyone offer information on the Park Plaza, 1100 Lovering Ave,  More

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When we sold our house in the burbs and downsized to a condo in Wilmington all our friends thought we were nuts. What about the crime? Well, we've been here for a year  More

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