Wilmette, Illinois
The Village of Wilmette is a North Shore town located on the scenic shores of Lake Michigan. It is recognized as a family-oriented community that values children and education very highly. Many families move here specifically to take advantage of the excellent public and private elementary schools and top-ranked New Trier High School.
Wilmette also has a wide array of public amenities, including an outstanding park system with recreation and events, Gillson Beach, a beautiful beach for swimming and sailing, and an excellent public library.
East Wilmette features stately older homes with brick-lined streets, and downtown has interesting boutiques and wonderful restaurants. Wilmette is a safe place to live – the crime rate here is lower than average for the country. Wilmette is also home to the oldest surviving Baha'i Temple in the world.
Real Estate
If you are looking for picturesque neighborhoods with well-manicured lawns, tree-lined streets, and eye-catching homes . . . then Wilmette is the place for you! Here you will find spacious custom built Tudors, Victorians, and Colonial style homes. There are also plenty of bungalows, ranches, condominiums and rentals. This quiet residential village has been named “Tree City USA” nine times!
The 2017 average sale price for Wilmette homes is $843,730 and the median is $732,500. For condos, the average sale price is $390,000 and the median is $368,000.
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Transportation
The Village of Wilmette offers excellent transportation for its residents. Getting around or in or out of Wilmette is easy. The Village is served by Pace Bus Service, CTA rapid transit, and the Metra Railroad Service (commuter train line to Chicago.) If you are driving by car, the Edens Expressway runs through the western part of Wilmette and has an on-ramp at Lake St.
Schools
You’ll find exceptional public and private schools, as well as pre-schools, in the Village of Wilmette. There are two public school districts that serve students in Wilmette: Wilmette School District 39 and Avoca School District 37. Wilmette is also home to three top-rated high schools: New Trier High School, Loyola Academy, and Regina Dominican High School.
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Wilmette School District 39
Central Elementary School
Harper Elementary School
McKenzie Elementary School
Romona Elementary School
Highcrest Middle School
Wilmette Junior High School
Avoca School District 37
Avoca West Elementary School
Marie Murphy Middle School
New Trier High School- 385 Winnetka Ave. Winnetka IL 60093 847-446-7000
Private Schools
Loyola Academy High School
Regina Dominican High School
St. Francis Xavier School
St. Joseph School
Nearby: North Shore Country Day School, Winnetka
Pre-Schools
Trinity
Wilmette Community Nursery
Wilmette Park District Pre-School
Ronald Knox Montessori
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Restaurants
The “CAGE” Neighborhood
Kenilworth Gardens
Mallincrodt Condos
Golf
Green Bay Trail
General Information
Business Week ranks Wilmette 7th on their list of best places to raise children in the U.S
Incorporated: 1872
Population: approximately 27,000
Area: 5.3 sq. miles
Households: 10,000
Median Age: 42.2
Median Family Income: $115,044
Average Family Income: $168,832
Median Home Value: $441,600
(Source: Village of Wilmette Website and Multiple Listing Service)
White: 89.7%
African American: 0.6%
Asian: 8.2%
Hispanic: 2.1%
(Source: US Census Bureau 2000)
Wilmette Churches
East of Green Bay Road:
Community Church of Wilmette
Trinity United Methodist Church
First Congregational Church
St. Augustine's Episcopal
Congregation Sukkat Shalom
First Presbyterian Church of Wilmette
St. Francis Xavier Parish
Baha'i
West of Green Bay Road
St. John's Evangelical Lutheran
St. Joseph Catholic Church
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints - 2727 Lake St, 847-251-2998
Wilmette Church of Christ
Skokie Valley Baptist Church
Beth Hillel
