Population
Monsey
27,787
Wheeling
26,670
Median Income
Monsey
$49,095
Wheeling
$48,498
Home Value
Monsey
$829,700
Wheeling
$142,500
Rent
Monsey
$1,780
Wheeling
$795
Crime Rate
Monsey
N/A
Wheeling
9.83
Cost of Living
Monsey
163.9
Wheeling
80.5
Avg Temp
Monsey
N/A
Wheeling
N/A
Unemployment
Monsey
7.1%
Wheeling
6.6%
How Similar Are Monsey & Wheeling?
Wheeling is Monsey's #12 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Monsey
27,787
Wheeling
26,670
Both cities have similar populations — Monsey at 27,787 and Wheeling at 26,670.
Political Leaning
Monsey
55.9%
Wheeling
74.1%
Both cities lean Republican, but Wheeling has a stronger Republican lean (25% difference).
Unemployment
Monsey
7.1%
Wheeling
6.6%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 8% difference.
Median Income
Monsey
$49,095
Wheeling
$48,498
Both cities have similar median income — just a 1% difference.
Home Values
Monsey
$829,700
Wheeling
$142,500
Monsey's home values is significantly higher than Wheeling's — 83% difference.
Education
Monsey
4.8%
Wheeling
23.5%
Wheeling's education is significantly higher than Monsey's — 80% difference.
Demographics
Monsey
96.1%
Wheeling
89.4%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 7% difference.
Cost of Living
Monsey
163.9
Wheeling
80.5
Monsey's cost of living is significantly higher than Wheeling's — 51% difference.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Monsey and Wheeling share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Wheeling
Wheeling leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Wheeling leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDWheeling scores 78.4 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 302.7 in Monsey. Wheeling has a fair market rent (1br) of $816 vs $2,655 in Monsey (225% lower). Wheeling has a fair market rent (2br) of $991 vs $2,910 in Monsey (194% lower).
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Housing Market — Wheeling leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWheeling has a median property tax of $907 vs $10,001 in Monsey (1003% lower). Monsey has a median home value of $829,700 vs $142,500 in Wheeling (482% higher). Wheeling has a median rent of $795 vs $1,780 in Monsey (124% lower).
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Jobs & Economy — Wheeling leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWheeling has a poverty rate of 19.4% compared to 46.5% in Monsey. Monsey has a work from home of 13.3% compared to 6.9% in Wheeling. Wheeling has a per capita income of $35,997 vs $15,474 in Monsey (57% higher).
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Government Sector
Crime & Safety
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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 4.8% in Monsey. Wheeling has a high school diploma or higher of 46.8% compared to 17.1% in Monsey.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMonsey has a population of 27,787, about 1x the size of Wheeling (26,670). Monsey skews younger with a median age of 15.6 vs 44.8.
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Monsey
Wheeling
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareWheeling: 4 vs Monsey: 2 for with emergency services. Monsey: 2.7 vs Wheeling: 2.0 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 ACSMonsey has a public transit of 6.9% compared to 2.4% in Wheeling. Wheeling has a bicycle of 0.7% compared to 0.1% in Monsey. Monsey has a work from home of 13.3% compared to 6.9% in Wheeling.
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