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Wilmette, IL vs River Forest, IL

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Highlights
- The average commute for residents of River Forest is 3.4% shorter than it is for residents of Wilmette.
- 21.4% fewer residents of River Forest work from home compared to residents of Wilmette.
 Wilmette, ILRiver Forest, ILUnited States
 Commute Time  Unlock3227
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 Commute Mode
 Wilmette, ILRiver Forest, ILUnited States
 Auto (alone)49.5%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock3.0%8.6%
 Mass Transit18.0%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock2.1%0.5%
 Walk2.1%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock19.3%9.7%
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 Commute Time To Work
 Wilmette, ILRiver Forest, ILUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.2.2%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock5.4%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.9.2%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock13.0%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.8.1%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock8.0%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.14.5%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock5.6%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.5.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock16.5%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.15.5%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock2.0%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 River Forest    5 Reviews

River Forest as a whole is an old suburb outside of Chicago, very quiet and upscale. River Forest neighbors Oak Park, which does have much more to offer in terms of  More

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River Forest as a whole is an old suburb outside of Chicago, very quiet and upscale. River Forest neighbors Oak Park, which does have much more to offer in terms of  More

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River Forest as a whole is an old suburb outside of Chicago, very quiet and upscale. River Forest neighbors Oak Park, which does have much more to offer in terms of  More

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