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Merton, WI vs Wilmette, IL

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- The median age of a home in Merton is 200.0% younger than the median age of a home in Wilmette.
 Merton, WIWilmette, ILUnited States
 Median Home Age22  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$743,500$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months15.5%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock31.8%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.69.6%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$21.0$11.0
 Homes Owned97.6%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock5.0%11.2%
 Homes Rented2.4%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Merton, WIWilmette, ILUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,570$1,840
 Studio Apartment$860  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,790$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,230  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,610$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,690  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Merton, WIWilmette, ILUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.5%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.5%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.4%3.6%
 Vacant Other0.0%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Merton, WIWilmette, ILUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.5%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.0%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.4%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.2%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9990.6%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock1.6%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99914.6%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock9.8%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99919.1%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock27.4%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9991.9%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock17.9%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock3.9%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Merton, WIWilmette, ILUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.5%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock5.2%13.6%
 2000 to 200937.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock5.4%13.6%
 1980 to 19896.8%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock6.6%14.8%
 1960 to 196917.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock21.8%10.0%
 1940 to 19490.5%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock31.0%12.2%
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Reviews for Merton    1 Reviews
Peter · Hartland, WI
Great place to raise kids
Over 17 years ago

The Village of Merton is a great place to raise a family. Most kids can walk from their homes to the outstanding elementary and middle schools. The regional high  More

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Reviews for Wilmette    4 Reviews
Judy · Wilmette, IL
Excellent educational system and teachers
Over 10 years ago

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

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Bp · Wilmette, IL
Neighborly Town
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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Royal · Wilmette, IL
A great urban area
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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