Population
Inkster
25,602
Wheeling
26,670
Median Income
Inkster
$39,632
Wheeling
$48,498
Home Value
Inkster
$75,700
Wheeling
$142,500
Rent
Inkster
$1,127
Wheeling
$795
Crime Rate
Inkster
10.79
Wheeling
9.83
Cost of Living
Inkster
84.4
Wheeling
80.5
Avg Temp
Inkster
N/A
Wheeling
N/A
Unemployment
Inkster
12.8%
Wheeling
6.6%
How Similar Are Inkster & Wheeling?
Wheeling is Inkster's #16 most similar city
4 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Inkster
25,602
Wheeling
26,670
Both cities have similar populations — Inkster at 25,602 and Wheeling at 26,670.
Violent Crime
Inkster
10.79
Wheeling
9.83
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 9% difference.
Property Crime
Inkster
18.67
Wheeling
19.92
Both cities have similar property crime — just a 6% difference.
Political Leaning
Inkster
33.7%
Wheeling
74.1%
Inkster leans Democratic while Wheeling leans Republican.
Unemployment
Inkster
12.8%
Wheeling
6.6%
Inkster has a 49% higher unemployment than Wheeling.
Median Income
Inkster
$39,632
Wheeling
$48,498
Wheeling has a 18% higher median income than Inkster.
Home Values
Inkster
$75,700
Wheeling
$142,500
Wheeling has a 47% higher home values than Inkster.
Education
Inkster
7.8%
Wheeling
23.5%
Wheeling's education is significantly higher than Inkster's — 67% difference.
Demographics
Inkster
17.3%
Wheeling
89.4%
Wheeling's demographics is significantly higher than Inkster's — 81% difference.
Cost of Living
Inkster
84.4
Wheeling
80.5
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 5% difference.
4 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Inkster and Wheeling share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Inkster
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Wheeling
Wheeling leads in 5 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Wheeling leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDWheeling has a fair market rent (2br) of $991 vs $1,411 in Inkster (42% lower). Wheeling has a fair market rent (1br) of $816 vs $1,122 in Inkster (38% lower). Wheeling scores 74.1 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 90.4 in Inkster.
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Housing Market — Wheeling leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWheeling has a median property tax of $907 vs $1,814 in Inkster (100% lower). Wheeling has a median home value of $142,500 vs $75,700 in Inkster (47% higher). Wheeling has a median rent of $795 vs $1,127 in Inkster (42% lower).
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Jobs & Economy — Wheeling leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWheeling has a unemployment rate of 6.6% compared to 12.8% in Inkster. Wheeling has a poverty rate of 19.4% compared to 36.3% in Inkster. Wheeling has a per capita income of $35,997 vs $24,774 in Inkster (31% higher).
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Crime & Safety — Inkster leads
Source: FBI UCRWheeling has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.54 compared to 1.17 in Inkster. Wheeling has a property crime clearance of 14.9% compared to 5.4% in Inkster. Inkster has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 9.41 compared to 13.22 in Wheeling.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Wheeling leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauWheeling has a bachelor's degree or higher of 23.5% compared to 7.8% in Inkster. Wheeling has a high school diploma or higher of 46.8% compared to 33.4% in Inkster.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWheeling has a population of 26,670, about 1x the size of Inkster (25,602). Inkster skews younger with a median age of 34.4 vs 44.8.
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Inkster
Wheeling
Healthcare — Wheeling leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareWheeling: 2.0 vs Inkster: 1.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Wheeling: 4 vs Inkster: 3 for with emergency services.
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWheeling has a bicycle of 0.7% compared to 0.2% in Inkster. Inkster has a public transit of 3.7% compared to 2.4% in Wheeling. Inkster has a work from home of 7.3% compared to 6.9% in Wheeling.
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