Population
Wheaton
53,453
Glen Ellyn
28,270
Median Income
Wheaton
$119,566
Glen Ellyn
$133,346
Home Value
Wheaton
$447,700
Glen Ellyn
$522,600
Rent
Wheaton
$1,731
Glen Ellyn
$1,326
Crime Rate
Wheaton
0.51
Glen Ellyn
0.50
Cost of Living
Wheaton
177.6
Glen Ellyn
191.9
Avg Temp
Wheaton
N/A
Glen Ellyn
N/A
Unemployment
Wheaton
3.5%
Glen Ellyn
5.8%
How Similar Are Wheaton & Glen Ellyn?
Glen Ellyn is Wheaton's #12 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Wheaton
53,453
Glen Ellyn
28,270
Wheaton has a 47% larger population than Glen Ellyn.
Violent Crime
Wheaton
0.51
Glen Ellyn
0.50
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 2% difference.
Property Crime
Wheaton
5.41
Glen Ellyn
5.79
Both cities have similar property crime — just a 6% difference.
Political Leaning
Wheaton
42.5%
Glen Ellyn
42.5%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 0% difference.
Unemployment
Wheaton
3.5%
Glen Ellyn
5.8%
Glen Ellyn has a 41% higher unemployment than Wheaton.
Median Income
Wheaton
$119,566
Glen Ellyn
$133,346
Glen Ellyn has a 10% higher median income than Wheaton.
Home Values
Wheaton
$447,700
Glen Ellyn
$522,600
Glen Ellyn has a 14% higher home values than Wheaton.
Education
Wheaton
42.8%
Glen Ellyn
46.0%
Both cities have similar education — just a 7% difference.
Demographics
Wheaton
80.5%
Glen Ellyn
78.0%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 3% difference.
Cost of Living
Wheaton
177.6
Glen Ellyn
191.9
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 7% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Wheaton and Glen Ellyn share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Glen Ellyn leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Wheaton leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDWheaton scores 126.9 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 203.8 in Glen Ellyn. Wheaton scores 177.6 on the overall cost index (100 = national avg) vs 191.9 in Glen Ellyn. Wheaton has a living wage (family of 4) of $184,746 vs $199,566 in Glen Ellyn (7% lower).
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Housing Market — Glen Ellyn leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSGlen Ellyn has a median rent of $1,326 vs $1,731 in Wheaton (31% lower). Glen Ellyn has a median home value of $522,600 vs $447,700 in Wheaton (14% higher). Glen Ellyn has a owner-occupied of 77.9% compared to 72.6% in Wheaton.
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Jobs & Economy — Glen Ellyn leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWheaton: 27,792 vs Glen Ellyn: 14,279 for labor force. Wheaton has a unemployment rate of 3.5% compared to 5.8% in Glen Ellyn. Glen Ellyn has a work from home of 28.2% compared to 24.0% in Wheaton.
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Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRWheaton has a property crime clearance of 17.9% compared to 6.1% in Glen Ellyn. Glen Ellyn has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 0.53 compared to 0.93 in Wheaton. Glen Ellyn has a assault rate (per 1k) of 0.14 compared to 0.17 in Wheaton.
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Schools & Education — Glen Ellyn leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauGlen Ellyn has a bachelor's degree or higher of 46.0% compared to 42.8% in Wheaton. Glen Ellyn has a high school diploma or higher of 53.3% compared to 50.4% in Wheaton.
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWheaton has a population of 53,453, about 1.9x the size of Glen Ellyn (28,270). Wheaton skews younger with a median age of 37.6 vs 41.3.
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Healthcare — Glen Ellyn leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareGlen Ellyn: 5 vs Wheaton: 4 for with emergency services.
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSGlen Ellyn has a public transit of 8.2% compared to 4.6% in Wheaton. Glen Ellyn has a work from home of 28.2% compared to 24.0% in Wheaton. Wheaton has a drive alone of 61.5% compared to 55.6% in Glen Ellyn.
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