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Mount Prospect, IL vs Wilmette, IL

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- Wilmette is 0% more densely populated than Mount Prospect.
- People are 8.5% more likely to be married in Wilmette.
- The Median Age is 5.1 years older in Wilmette.
 Mount Prospect, ILWilmette, ILUnited States
 Population  Unlock27,895329,725,481
 Female Population50.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.9%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock45.638.4
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 Population - 201055,082  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock27,651285,036,114
 Population - 199053,170  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-3.0%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now0.2%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock5,162.993.4
 Land Area10.7  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Mount Prospect, ILWilmette, ILUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.9%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.9%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.6%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock6.6%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.5%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock1.6%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.4%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.3%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5414.6%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock8.0%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.1%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock11.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.2%1.9%
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 Race
 Mount Prospect, ILWilmette, ILUnited States
 White64.5%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.4%12.2%
 Asian13.7%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.5%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.2%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock3.2%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Mount Prospect, ILWilmette, ILUnited States
 Married Population60.6%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock65.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock34.3%50.2%
 Never Married26.2%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock8.5%10.8%
 Widowed6.2%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.692.60
 Households21,666  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock7,68580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children38.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock42.2%42.9%
 Non Family Households6,431  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock5.4%15.8%
     Single householder, no children8.3%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Mount Prospect    4 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Because of powerful teachers unions, taxes are always rising and becoming unaffordable.   More

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Over 14 years ago

The PACE bus system is okay here if you want to go to the CTA L station,but getting around to different suburbs is a real  More

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Over 16 years ago

Although Mt. Prospect is incredibly diverse, housing is very expensive and the area doesn't have much charm. There are strip malls and a lot of traffic. The library 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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