Population
Vineyard
42,645
Wheaton
52,172
Median Income
Vineyard
$108,403
Wheaton
$107,349
Home Value
Vineyard
$552,400
Wheaton
$483,100
Rent
Vineyard
$1,984
Wheaton
$2,151
Crime Rate
Vineyard
N/A
Wheaton
N/A
Cost of Living
Vineyard
176.4
Wheaton
175.4
Avg Temp
Vineyard
N/A
Wheaton
N/A
Unemployment
Vineyard
5.5%
Wheaton
5.9%
How Similar Are Vineyard & Wheaton?
Wheaton is Vineyard's #25 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Vineyard
42,645
Wheaton
52,172
Wheaton has a 18% larger population than Vineyard.
Political Leaning
Vineyard
38.4%
Wheaton
21.9%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Vineyard has a stronger Democratic lean (43% difference).
Unemployment
Vineyard
5.5%
Wheaton
5.9%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 6% difference.
Median Income
Vineyard
$108,403
Wheaton
$107,349
Both cities have similar median income — just a 1% difference.
Home Values
Vineyard
$552,400
Wheaton
$483,100
Vineyard has a 13% higher home values than Wheaton.
Education
Vineyard
21.0%
Wheaton
26.6%
Wheaton has a 21% higher education than Vineyard.
Demographics
Vineyard
27.9%
Wheaton
28.2%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 1% difference.
Cost of Living
Vineyard
176.4
Wheaton
175.4
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 1% difference.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Vineyard and Wheaton share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Vineyard
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Wheaton
Wheaton leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Wheaton leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDVineyard has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,832 vs $2,015 in Wheaton (9% lower). Vineyard scores 135.5 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 139.4 in Wheaton. Wheaton scores 236.8 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 239.7 in Vineyard.
Overall Cost Index
Housing Index
Food Index
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Healthcare Index
Utilities Index
Living Wage (1 Adult)
Living Wage (Family of 4)
Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Vineyard leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSVineyard has a vacancy rate of 1.3% compared to 2.3% in Wheaton. Vineyard has a single-family homes of 93.4% compared to 74.9% in Wheaton. Vineyard has a owner-occupied of 76.6% compared to 65.2% in Wheaton.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Wheaton leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWheaton: 29,686 vs Vineyard: 21,149 for labor force. Wheaton has a work from home of 17.5% compared to 12.9% in Vineyard. Wheaton has a poverty rate of 10.6% compared to 12.6% in Vineyard.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
Unemployment Rate
Labor Force
Mean Commute
Work from Home
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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Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education — Wheaton leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauWheaton has a bachelor's degree or higher of 26.6% compared to 21.0% in Vineyard. Wheaton has a high school diploma or higher of 40.3% compared to 35.8% in Vineyard.
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 ACSWheaton has a population of 52,172, about 1.2x the size of Vineyard (42,645).
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Median Age
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Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Vineyard
Wheaton
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareVineyard: 3.3 vs Wheaton: 2.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Wheaton: 4 vs Vineyard: 3 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Vineyard leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSVineyard has a bicycle of 0.5% compared to 0.0% in Wheaton. Wheaton has a public transit of 12.5% compared to 1.3% in Vineyard. Wheaton has a work from home of 17.5% compared to 12.9% in Vineyard.
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