Population
South Bend
102,866
Wheeling
26,670
Median Income
South Bend
$52,512
Wheeling
$48,498
Home Value
South Bend
$124,500
Wheeling
$142,500
Rent
South Bend
$1,000
Wheeling
$795
Crime Rate
South Bend
9.65
Wheeling
9.83
Cost of Living
South Bend
87.5
Wheeling
80.5
Avg Temp
South Bend
N/A
Wheeling
N/A
Unemployment
South Bend
6.0%
Wheeling
6.6%
How Similar Are South Bend & Wheeling?
Wheeling is South Bend's #22 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
South Bend
102,866
Wheeling
26,670
South Bend (102,866) is about 3.9x larger than Wheeling (26,670).
Violent Crime
South Bend
9.65
Wheeling
9.83
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 2% difference.
Property Crime
South Bend
20.44
Wheeling
19.92
Both cities have similar property crime — just a 3% difference.
Political Leaning
South Bend
48.5%
Wheeling
74.1%
South Bend leans Democratic while Wheeling leans Republican.
Unemployment
South Bend
6.0%
Wheeling
6.6%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 9% difference.
Median Income
South Bend
$52,512
Wheeling
$48,498
Both cities have similar median income — just a 8% difference.
Home Values
South Bend
$124,500
Wheeling
$142,500
Wheeling has a 13% higher home values than South Bend.
Education
South Bend
18.9%
Wheeling
23.5%
Wheeling has a 20% higher education than South Bend.
Demographics
South Bend
54.1%
Wheeling
89.4%
Wheeling has a 39% higher demographics than South Bend.
Cost of Living
South Bend
87.5
Wheeling
80.5
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 8% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. South Bend and Wheeling share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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South Bend
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Wheeling
Wheeling leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Wheeling leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDWheeling has a fair market rent (1br) of $816 vs $1,105 in South Bend (35% lower). Wheeling has a fair market rent (2br) of $991 vs $1,292 in South Bend (30% lower). Wheeling scores 78.4 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 90.0 in South Bend.
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Housing Market — Wheeling leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWheeling has a median property tax of $907 vs $1,235 in South Bend (36% lower). Wheeling has a median rent of $795 vs $1,000 in South Bend (26% lower). Wheeling has a median home value of $142,500 vs $124,500 in South Bend (13% higher).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — South Bend leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSouth Bend: 49,983 vs Wheeling: 12,023 for labor force. South Bend has a work from home of 10.0% compared to 6.9% in Wheeling. Wheeling has a per capita income of $35,997 vs $29,511 in South Bend (18% higher).
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Government Sector
Crime & Safety — Wheeling leads
Source: FBI UCRWheeling has a property crime clearance of 14.9% compared to 4.4% in South Bend. South Bend has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 2.30 compared to 5.59 in Wheeling. Wheeling has a violent crime clearance of 32.2% compared to 23.2% in South Bend.
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Property Crime Clearance
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 18.9% in South Bend. Wheeling has a high school diploma or higher of 46.8% compared to 37.9% in South Bend.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSouth Bend has a population of 102,866, about 3.9x the size of Wheeling (26,670). South Bend skews younger with a median age of 33.9 vs 44.8.
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Foreign Born
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Black
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Asian
South Bend
Wheeling
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareSouth Bend: 3.0 vs Wheeling: 2.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Wheeling: 4 vs South Bend: 3 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSouth Bend has a bicycle of 1.1% compared to 0.7% in Wheeling. South Bend has a work from home of 10.0% compared to 6.9% in Wheeling. Wheeling has a public transit of 2.4% compared to 1.7% in South Bend.
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