Population
Wheeling
38,495
Bensenville
18,576
Median Income
Wheeling
$83,251
Bensenville
$78,298
Home Value
Wheeling
$244,600
Bensenville
$259,300
Rent
Wheeling
$1,578
Bensenville
$1,374
Crime Rate
Wheeling
0.64
Bensenville
1.26
Cost of Living
Wheeling
138.4
Bensenville
130.7
Avg Temp
Wheeling
N/A
Bensenville
N/A
Unemployment
Wheeling
4.4%
Bensenville
4.6%
How Similar Are Wheeling & Bensenville?
Bensenville is Wheeling's #10 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Wheeling
38,495
Bensenville
18,576
Wheeling (38,495) is about 2.1x larger than Bensenville (18,576).
Violent Crime
Wheeling
0.64
Bensenville
1.26
Bensenville has a 49% higher violent crime than Wheeling.
Property Crime
Wheeling
9.07
Bensenville
11.64
Bensenville has a 22% higher property crime than Wheeling.
Political Leaning
Wheeling
28.4%
Bensenville
28.4%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 0% difference.
Unemployment
Wheeling
4.4%
Bensenville
4.6%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 5% difference.
Median Income
Wheeling
$83,251
Bensenville
$78,298
Both cities have similar median income — just a 6% difference.
Home Values
Wheeling
$244,600
Bensenville
$259,300
Both cities have similar home values — just a 6% difference.
Education
Wheeling
29.4%
Bensenville
13.7%
Wheeling's education is significantly higher than Bensenville's — 53% difference.
Demographics
Wheeling
52.0%
Bensenville
49.8%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 4% difference.
Cost of Living
Wheeling
138.4
Bensenville
130.7
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 6% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Wheeling and Bensenville share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Wheeling
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Bensenville
Wheeling leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Bensenville leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDBensenville scores 112.5 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 127.3 in Wheeling. Bensenville scores 130.7 on the overall cost index (100 = national avg) vs 138.4 in Wheeling. Bensenville has a living wage (1 adult) of $57,523 vs $60,892 in Wheeling (6% lower).
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWheeling has a owner-occupied of 61.4% compared to 50.8% in Bensenville. Bensenville has a single-family homes of 51.1% compared to 43.3% in Wheeling. Bensenville has a median rent of $1,374 vs $1,578 in Wheeling (15% lower).
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Jobs & Economy — Wheeling leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWheeling: 22,725 vs Bensenville: 10,338 for labor force. Wheeling has a per capita income of $41,463 vs $33,552 in Bensenville (24% higher). Wheeling has a work from home of 11.4% compared to 10.0% in Bensenville.
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Crime & Safety — Wheeling leads
Source: FBI UCRWheeling has a assault rate (per 1k) of 0.19 compared to 0.55 in Bensenville. Wheeling has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.11 compared to 0.22 in Bensenville. Wheeling has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 0.64 compared to 1.26 in Bensenville.
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Schools & Education — Wheeling leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauWheeling has a bachelor's degree or higher of 29.4% compared to 13.7% in Bensenville. Wheeling has a high school diploma or higher of 46.3% compared to 33.9% in Bensenville.
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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 2.1x the size of Bensenville (18,576). Bensenville skews younger with a median age of 37.0 vs 39.2.
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Wheeling
Bensenville
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareWheeling: 4.3 vs Bensenville: 3.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Bensenville: 5 vs Wheeling: 4 for with emergency services.
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Transportation & Commute — Wheeling leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWheeling has a public transit of 3.9% compared to 2.4% in Bensenville. Wheeling has a bicycle of 0.1% compared to 0.1% in Bensenville. Wheeling has a work from home of 11.4% compared to 10.0% in Bensenville.
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