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Wilmette, IL vs Oak Park, IL

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- Oak Park is 0% more densely populated than Wilmette.
- People are 24.2% less likely to be married in Oak Park.
- The Median Age is 5.7 years younger in Oak Park.
 Wilmette, ILOak Park, ILUnited States
 Population  Unlock54,100329,725,481
 Female Population50.9%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.1%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock39.938.4
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 Population - 201027,080  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock52,524285,036,114
 Population - 199026,690  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-1.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now0.5%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock11,510.693.4
 Land Area5.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Wilmette, ILOak Park, ILUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.5%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.3%6.1%
 Age 10 to 149.7%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.4%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.2%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.5%5.2%
 Age 25 to 344.2%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock15.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5416.8%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.3%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.7%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.3%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.5%1.9%
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 Race
 Wilmette, ILOak Park, ILUnited States
 White80.9%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock18.2%12.2%
 Asian12.3%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.6%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.7%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock9.9%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Wilmette, ILOak Park, ILUnited States
 Married Population65.7%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock49.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.3%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock50.2%50.2%
 Never Married20.2%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock9.6%10.8%
 Widowed5.6%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.352.60
 Households10,331  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock13,22780,755,759
     Married couple, w/children47.1%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock38.4%42.9%
 Non Family Households2,646  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock13.6%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 Oak Park    7 Reviews

We've lived in Oak Park for 25 years, raising our two children here. Now, looking ahead a few years, the Cost of Living (127), is a major factor in searching for  More

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I have grew up in the Oak Park area and have lived in other cities in the country. Oak Park is located outside of the city of Chicago. Though located reasonably  More

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Over 15 years ago

If you don't know any better you might think Oak Park is perfect. However, if you are like me and have other places as a comparison, you know better. I will say that  More

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