Parkland, FL vs Wilmette, IL

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Parkland

65.9

#1601 nationally

vs

Wilmette

71

#1040 nationally

Wilmette leads in crime level (0.6 vs 3.2). Wilmette leads in walk score (58 vs 13). Parkland leads in average commute (30.9 min vs 35.7 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Parkland, FL Wilmette, IL
WhereAtHome Score 65.9 (#1601) 71 (#1040)
Population 37,911 27,026
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $1,070,470 $1,007,961
Median Household Income $188,544 $183,750
Average Commute 30.9 min 35.7 min
Walk Score 13 58
Crime Level 3.2 0.6
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 171 162
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+17.0 D+42.0