Population
Carol Stream
39,427
Wheeling
38,495
Median Income
Carol Stream
$105,395
Wheeling
$83,251
Home Value
Carol Stream
$308,700
Wheeling
$244,600
Rent
Carol Stream
$1,465
Wheeling
$1,578
Crime Rate
Carol Stream
0.70
Wheeling
0.64
Cost of Living
Carol Stream
159.0
Wheeling
138.4
Avg Temp
Carol Stream
N/A
Wheeling
N/A
Unemployment
Carol Stream
4.2%
Wheeling
4.4%
How Similar Are Carol Stream & Wheeling?
Wheeling is Carol Stream's #19 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Carol Stream
39,427
Wheeling
38,495
Both cities have similar populations — Carol Stream at 39,427 and Wheeling at 38,495.
Violent Crime
Carol Stream
0.70
Wheeling
0.64
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 5% difference.
Property Crime
Carol Stream
7.11
Wheeling
9.07
Wheeling has a 22% higher property crime than Carol Stream.
Political Leaning
Carol Stream
42.5%
Wheeling
28.4%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Carol Stream has a stronger Democratic lean (33% difference).
Unemployment
Carol Stream
4.2%
Wheeling
4.4%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 4% difference.
Median Income
Carol Stream
$105,395
Wheeling
$83,251
Carol Stream has a 21% higher median income than Wheeling.
Home Values
Carol Stream
$308,700
Wheeling
$244,600
Carol Stream has a 21% higher home values than Wheeling.
Education
Carol Stream
30.4%
Wheeling
29.4%
Both cities have similar education — just a 3% difference.
Demographics
Carol Stream
53.7%
Wheeling
52.0%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 3% difference.
Cost of Living
Carol Stream
159.0
Wheeling
138.4
Carol Stream has a 13% higher cost of living than Wheeling.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Carol Stream and Wheeling share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Carol Stream
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Wheeling
Carol Stream leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Wheeling leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDWheeling scores 127.3 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 161.1 in Carol Stream. Wheeling scores 113.6 on the food index (100 = national avg) vs 130.6 in Carol Stream. Wheeling scores 138.4 on the overall cost index (100 = national avg) vs 159.0 in Carol Stream.
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Housing Market — Carol Stream leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCarol Stream has a single-family homes of 65.5% compared to 43.3% in Wheeling. Wheeling has a median property tax of $5,838 vs $7,964 in Carol Stream (36% lower). Carol Stream has a vacancy rate of 3.2% compared to 4.7% in Wheeling.
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Jobs & Economy — Carol Stream leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCarol Stream has a median household income of $105,395 vs $83,251 in Wheeling (27% higher). Carol Stream has a poverty rate of 7.0% compared to 8.7% in Wheeling. Carol Stream has a work from home of 13.4% compared to 11.4% in Wheeling.
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Crime & Safety — Carol Stream leads
Source: FBI UCRCarol Stream has a property crime clearance of 10.9% compared to 5.3% in Wheeling. Carol Stream has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 0.98 compared to 2.17 in Wheeling. Wheeling has a assault rate (per 1k) of 0.19 compared to 0.28 in Carol Stream.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauWheeling has a high school diploma or higher of 46.3% compared to 44.3% in Carol Stream. Carol Stream has a bachelor's degree or higher of 30.4% compared to 29.4% in Wheeling.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCarol Stream has a population of 39,427, about 1x the size of Wheeling (38,495).
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Carol Stream
Wheeling
Healthcare — Wheeling leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareWheeling: 4 vs Carol Stream: 3 for with emergency services. Wheeling: 4.3 vs Carol Stream: 3.7 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWheeling has a public transit of 3.9% compared to 2.7% in Carol Stream. Wheeling has a bicycle of 0.1% compared to 0.1% in Carol Stream. Carol Stream has a work from home of 13.4% compared to 11.4% in Wheeling.
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