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Wilmette, IL vs Burlingame, CA

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Highlights
- The average commute for residents of Burlingame is 2.8% shorter than it is for residents of Wilmette.
- 31.3% fewer residents of Burlingame work from home compared to residents of Wilmette.
 Wilmette, ILBurlingame, CAUnited States
 Commute Time  Unlock3327
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 Commute Mode
 Wilmette, ILBurlingame, CAUnited States
 Auto (alone)49.5%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock5.2%8.6%
 Mass Transit18.0%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock1.2%0.5%
 Walk2.1%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock16.9%9.7%
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 Commute Time To Work
 Wilmette, ILBurlingame, CAUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.2.2%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock7.4%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.9.2%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock10.1%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.8.1%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock5.6%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.14.5%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock4.5%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.5.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock12.1%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.15.5%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock3.0%2.9%
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 Burlingame    4 Reviews

Burlingame is about half way between Silicon Valley and SF. It is a narrow piece of land stuck between 101 and the mountain foothills. Whereas quality of life is  More

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Over 18 years ago

Even being in the top 5% earning bracket of the entire county, one needs to keep your head down and plow through. It is too easy to become obsesesed with the cost of  More

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If you are young and just starting out, this is not the city for you. A tiny condo can cost five hundred thousand in a decent area. I would not advise first time home  More

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