Rolling Meadows, 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.

Rolling Meadows

77.3

#260 nationally

vs

Wilmette

71

#1040 nationally

Wilmette leads in crime level (0.6 vs 2.7). Wilmette leads in median household income ($183,750 vs $91,287). Rolling Meadows leads in cost of living index (111 vs 162).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Rolling Meadows, IL Wilmette, IL
WhereAtHome Score 77.3 (#260) 71 (#1040)
Population 23,329 27,026
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $342,521 $1,007,961
Median Household Income $91,287 $183,750
Average Commute 26.6 min 35.7 min
Walk Score 42 58
Crime Level 2.7 0.6
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 111 162
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+42.0 D+42.0