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Wilmette, IL vs Waukegan, IL

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- People living in Waukegan are 5.5% less likely to have a religous affiliation, than people living in Wilmette
 Wilmette, ILWaukegan, ILUnited States
 Percent Religious  Unlock54.4%49.4%
 Baptist3.5%  Unlock8.2%
 Episcopalian  Unlock0.8%0.6%
 Catholic38.7%  Unlock19.7%
 Church of Jesus Christ  Unlock0.5%2.1%
 Lutheran1.9%  Unlock2.4%
 Pentecostal  Unlock0.6%1.9%
 Methodist1.4%  Unlock4.0%
 Presbyterian  Unlock1.6%1.7%
 Other Christian5.1%  Unlock6.7%
 Judaism  Unlock2.7%0.7%
 Eastern0.6%  Unlock0.5%
 Islam  Unlock1.4%0.9%
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 Waukegan    3 Reviews

Great people, beautifully diverse. All live and work together to provide the best for all residents. Lake County College is completing a 40 million dollar building  More

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Over 12 years ago

We're looking for a moderate climate. Waukegan is on Lake Michigan and could have a dynamic vibrant downtown but it doesn't. Great master plan if somehow Waukegan can  More

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Over 17 years ago

I have been living in north east waukegan for 12 years and I am excited by the recent surge of growth in the downtown area. Thanks to the Genesee theater, there are  More

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