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Wilmette, IL vs Brentwood, TN

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Is it cheaper to live in Brentwood or is it cheaper to live in Wilmette?
- Brentwood is 31.9% more expensive than Wilmette.

Which city has more affordable housing, Brentwood or Wilmette?
- Brentwood housing costs are 19.2% more expensive than Wilmette housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Wilmette or is Health Care more affordable in Brentwood.
- Health related expenses are 12.5% more in Brentwood.
 Wilmette, ILBrentwood, TNUnited States
 Overall  Unlock139.4100
 Food & Groceries106.0  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock99.0100
 Housing257.3  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$1,127,200$338,100
 Utilities95  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock102.5100
 Miscellaneous140.1  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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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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Reviews for Brentwood    12 Reviews

Brentwood 10 years ago was amazing! But over development, traffic, and road widening projects have killed some of the joy and this town has lost it's small town, quiet,  More

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Over 8 years ago

If you are moving into or out of the Brentwood, TN area feel free to contact us today! We are This Side Up Moving located in Brentwood, TN! For all of your commercial  More

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I am one of a very small group that grew up here in Brentwood. I have travelled all over and there is really not another place quite like here. I know I could be a bit  More

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