Springfield, IL 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.

Springfield

79.7

#112 nationally

vs

Wilmette

71

#1040 nationally

Wilmette leads in crime level (0.6 vs 24.7). Wilmette leads in median household income ($183,750 vs $62,419). Springfield leads in average commute (17.6 min vs 35.7 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Springfield, IL Wilmette, IL
WhereAtHome Score 79.7 (#112) 71 (#1040)
Population 112,544 27,026
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $174,630 $1,007,961
Median Household Income $62,419 $183,750
Average Commute 17.6 min 35.7 min
Walk Score 38 58
Crime Level 24.7 0.6
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 92 162
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+5.0 D+42.0