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Wilmette, IL vs El Dorado Hills, CA

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- El Dorado Hills is 0% more densely populated than Wilmette.
- People are 2.6% more likely to be married in El Dorado Hills.
- The Median Age is 1.0 years younger in El Dorado Hills.
 Wilmette, ILEl Dorado Hills, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock48,612329,725,481
 Female Population50.9%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.1%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock44.638.4
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 Population - 201027,080  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock18,016285,036,114
 Population - 199026,690  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock161.6%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now0.5%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,003.293.4
 Land Area5.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock2.4264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Wilmette, ILEl Dorado Hills, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.5%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.3%6.1%
 Age 10 to 149.7%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock5.1%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.2%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.9%5.2%
 Age 25 to 344.2%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.5%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5416.8%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock8.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.3%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock11.2%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.3%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.1%1.9%
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 Race
 Wilmette, ILEl Dorado Hills, CAUnited States
 White80.9%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.7%12.2%
 Asian12.3%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.5%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.7%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock9.1%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Wilmette, ILEl Dorado Hills, CAUnited States
 Married Population65.7%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock66.3%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.3%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock32.6%50.2%
 Never Married20.2%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock7.0%10.8%
 Widowed5.6%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.882.60
 Households10,331  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock13,82380,755,759
     Married couple, w/children47.1%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock50.5%42.9%
 Non Family Households2,646  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock6.8%15.8%
     Single householder, no children5.3%  Unlock10.8%
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 El Dorado Hills    8 Reviews

I just moved up here from the bay area and I cannot believe the differences in many ways: The first is the air quality - we can breathe! My son has severe asthma and  More

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Over 10 years ago

El Dorado Hills is a nice place to live and there are a lot of Neo-Rich folks here if you like that kind of crowd. But be warned if you are a parent with high school  More

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El Dorado Hills has outstanding public schools. Definitely a great reason to live in this Sacramento Metro Area  More

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