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Wilmette, IL vs Germantown, TN

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- The median age of a home in Wilmette is 42.4% older than the median age of a home in Germantown.
 Wilmette, ILGermantown, TNUnited States
 Median Home Age66  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$480,000$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months14.5%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock61.1%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.54.6%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$12.0$11.0
 Homes Owned83.6%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock3.9%11.2%
 Homes Rented11.4%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Wilmette, ILGermantown, TNUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,940$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,650  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,300$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,060  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,970$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$3,100  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Wilmette, ILGermantown, TNUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.8%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.3%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.5%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.2%3.6%
 Vacant Other2.1%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Wilmette, ILGermantown, TNUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.3%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.2%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.1%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.1%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.9%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9990.2%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock4.9%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9993.6%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock28.7%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99910.7%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock16.4%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,99919.4%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock2.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9994.5%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.6%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Wilmette, ILGermantown, TNUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock10.2%13.6%
 2000 to 20095.2%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock15.6%13.6%
 1980 to 19892.7%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock33.6%14.8%
 1960 to 19695.4%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock1.2%10.0%
 1940 to 19497.1%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock0.3%12.2%
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 Germantown    10 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

We get all four seasons in Germantown. Winters are mild with maybe 4" of snow. Summers are hot & humid. This semi-tropical enviroment is why our vegitation is so  More

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Over 11 years ago

I don't care what anybody says about this school.... I HATE HHS! Yeah. It's a great academic (which you REALLY have to be dedicated to studying for) and AWESOME visual  More

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Over 14 years ago

Germantown, TN is a small suburb of Memphis, TN with a good school system, great community life and a very low crime  More

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