Population
Wheaton
53,453
Westfield
51,109
Median Income
Wheaton
$119,566
Westfield
$119,598
Home Value
Wheaton
$447,700
Westfield
$391,900
Rent
Wheaton
$1,731
Westfield
$1,526
Crime Rate
Wheaton
0.51
Westfield
0.42
Cost of Living
Wheaton
177.6
Westfield
166.4
Avg Temp
Wheaton
N/A
Westfield
N/A
Unemployment
Wheaton
3.5%
Westfield
2.2%
How Similar Are Wheaton & Westfield?
Westfield is Wheaton's #2 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Wheaton
53,453
Westfield
51,109
Both cities have similar populations — Wheaton at 53,453 and Westfield at 51,109.
Violent Crime
Wheaton
0.51
Westfield
0.42
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 9% difference.
Property Crime
Wheaton
5.41
Westfield
6.44
Westfield has a 16% higher property crime than Wheaton.
Political Leaning
Wheaton
42.5%
Westfield
52.1%
Wheaton leans Democratic while Westfield leans Republican.
Unemployment
Wheaton
3.5%
Westfield
2.2%
Wheaton has a 37% higher unemployment than Westfield.
Median Income
Wheaton
$119,566
Westfield
$119,598
Both cities have similar median income — just a 0% difference.
Home Values
Wheaton
$447,700
Westfield
$391,900
Wheaton has a 12% higher home values than Westfield.
Education
Wheaton
42.8%
Westfield
39.8%
Both cities have similar education — just a 7% difference.
Demographics
Wheaton
80.5%
Westfield
81.3%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 1% difference.
Cost of Living
Wheaton
177.6
Westfield
166.4
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 6% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Wheaton and Westfield share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Wheaton
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Westfield
Westfield leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Westfield leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDWheaton scores 126.9 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 182.8 in Westfield. Westfield scores 179.9 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 232.9 in Wheaton. Westfield has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,267 vs $1,581 in Wheaton (25% lower).
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Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Westfield leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWestfield has a median property tax of $3,579 vs $9,332 in Wheaton (161% lower). Westfield has a single-family homes of 84.7% compared to 69.8% in Wheaton. Wheaton has a median home value of $447,700 vs $391,900 in Westfield (14% higher).
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Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Westfield leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWestfield has a unemployment rate of 2.2% compared to 3.5% in Wheaton. Westfield has a poverty rate of 3.9% compared to 5.9% in Wheaton. Wheaton has a work from home of 24.0% compared to 19.1% in Westfield.
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Crime & Safety — Westfield leads
Source: FBI UCRWestfield has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 0.55 compared to 0.93 in Wheaton. Westfield has a violent crime clearance of 76.9% compared to 37.0% in Wheaton. Westfield has a property crime clearance of 32.2% compared to 17.9% in Wheaton.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1K)
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Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Wheaton leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauWheaton has a bachelor's degree or higher of 42.8% compared to 39.8% in Westfield.
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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 53,453, about 1x the size of Westfield (51,109). Westfield skews younger with a median age of 36.6 vs 37.6.
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Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Wheaton
Westfield
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareNearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Wheaton leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWheaton has a public transit of 4.6% compared to 0.0% in Westfield. Wheaton has a bicycle of 0.6% compared to 0.5% in Westfield. Wheaton has a work from home of 24.0% compared to 19.1% in Westfield.
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