Population
Tucker
37,022
Wheeling
38,495
Median Income
Tucker
$81,141
Wheeling
$83,251
Home Value
Tucker
$359,300
Wheeling
$244,600
Rent
Tucker
$1,458
Wheeling
$1,578
Crime Rate
Tucker
N/A
Wheeling
0.64
Cost of Living
Tucker
134.4
Wheeling
138.4
Avg Temp
Tucker
N/A
Wheeling
N/A
Unemployment
Tucker
6.6%
Wheeling
4.4%
How Similar Are Tucker & Wheeling?
Wheeling is Tucker's #23 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Tucker
37,022
Wheeling
38,495
Both cities have similar populations — Tucker at 37,022 and Wheeling at 38,495.
Political Leaning
Tucker
17.1%
Wheeling
28.4%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Wheeling has a stronger Democratic lean (40% difference).
Unemployment
Tucker
6.6%
Wheeling
4.4%
Tucker has a 34% higher unemployment than Wheeling.
Median Income
Tucker
$81,141
Wheeling
$83,251
Both cities have similar median income — just a 3% difference.
Home Values
Tucker
$359,300
Wheeling
$244,600
Tucker has a 32% higher home values than Wheeling.
Education
Tucker
32.3%
Wheeling
29.4%
Both cities have similar education — just a 9% difference.
Demographics
Tucker
40.7%
Wheeling
52.0%
Wheeling has a 22% higher demographics than Tucker.
Cost of Living
Tucker
134.4
Wheeling
138.4
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 3% difference.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Tucker and Wheeling share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Tucker
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Wheeling
Tucker leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Tucker leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDTucker scores 112.0 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 127.3 in Wheeling. Wheeling has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,581 vs $1,660 in Tucker (5% lower). Tucker scores 134.4 on the overall cost index (100 = national avg) vs 138.4 in Wheeling.
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Housing Index
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Healthcare Index
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Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Tucker leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWheeling has a vacancy rate of 4.7% compared to 11.6% in Tucker. Tucker has a single-family homes of 69.6% compared to 43.3% in Wheeling. Tucker has a median home value of $359,300 vs $244,600 in Wheeling (47% higher).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Wheeling leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSTucker has a work from home of 22.3% compared to 11.4% in Wheeling. Wheeling has a unemployment rate of 4.4% compared to 6.6% in Tucker. Wheeling has a poverty rate of 8.7% compared to 11.8% in Tucker.
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Per Capita Income
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Labor Force
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Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
Murder Rate (per 1K)
Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
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Avg Annual Low
Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education — Tucker leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauTucker has a bachelor's degree or higher of 32.3% compared to 29.4% in Wheeling. Tucker has a high school diploma or higher of 47.4% compared to 46.3% in Wheeling.
Public Schools
Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWheeling has a population of 38,495, about 1x the size of Tucker (37,022). Wheeling skews younger with a median age of 39.2 vs 43.3.
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Married Population
Foreign Born
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Black
Hispanic
Asian
Tucker
Wheeling
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareWheeling: 4.3 vs Tucker: 2.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Tucker: 5 vs Wheeling: 4 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Wheeling leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWheeling has a bicycle of 0.1% compared to 0.0% in Tucker. Tucker has a work from home of 22.3% compared to 11.4% in Wheeling. Wheeling has a public transit of 3.9% compared to 1.3% in Tucker.
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