Moving to Wilmette, IL
Wilmette is in Cook County, Illinois. Here is what to check before you move: taxes, schools, the commute and homes for sale.
Beatrice Yunck, Real Estate Consultant, Queen Bea Realty Group
Wisconsin license 98118-94 · Illinois license 475.210497 · 4 years in the area
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Wilmette at a glance
- State
- Illinois
- County
- Cook
- Typical home value
- $1,014,000 (+13.4% in a year; Zillow Home Value Index, August 2026)
Living in Wilmette: taxes compared
Wisconsin vs. Illinois calculator compares towns at your own income and home price. Wilmette will be added once its tax rates are sourced.
Because of the Wisconsin–Illinois reciprocity agreement, your wages are taxed by the state you live in, wherever your job is.
Wilmette schools
Public school district(s): Wilmette SD 39; New Trier Township HSD 203
Public schools enroll by home address, so check the district for any house you consider. Official data for every district and school: Illinois Report Card (Illinois State Board of Education).
Commuting from Wilmette
- Metra UP-N from Wilmette to Ogilvie Transportation Center: 33 min–36 min
- CTA Purple Line from Wilmette
- Drive to downtown Milwaukee: about 1 hr 25 min
- Drive to the Chicago Loop: about 30 min
Off-peak estimates; allow more time at rush hour. · Train times: Metra schedules
Homes for sale in Wilmette
Tell us your budget and timeline and we'll send current listings in Wilmette that fit.
Nearby towns
- Barrington, IL · Lake / Cook County
- Buffalo Grove, IL · Lake / Cook County
- Northbrook, IL · Cook County
- Glenview, IL · Cook County
- Arlington Heights, IL · Cook County
- Lake Forest, IL · Lake County
Thinking about Wilmette?
Tell us about your move and we'll send homes, tax estimates and school information for Wilmette and similar towns.
Prefer to talk? Call Beatrice or book a 30-minute call.
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