Population
Wheeling
38,495
Carol Stream
39,427
Median Income
Wheeling
$83,251
Carol Stream
$105,395
Home Value
Wheeling
$244,600
Carol Stream
$308,700
Rent
Wheeling
$1,578
Carol Stream
$1,465
Crime Rate
Wheeling
0.64
Carol Stream
0.70
Cost of Living
Wheeling
138.4
Carol Stream
159.0
Avg Temp
Wheeling
N/A
Carol Stream
N/A
Unemployment
Wheeling
4.4%
Carol Stream
4.2%
How Similar Are Wheeling & Carol Stream?
Carol Stream is Wheeling's #12 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Wheeling
38,495
Carol Stream
39,427
Both cities have similar populations — Wheeling at 38,495 and Carol Stream at 39,427.
Violent Crime
Wheeling
0.64
Carol Stream
0.70
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 5% difference.
Property Crime
Wheeling
9.07
Carol Stream
7.11
Wheeling has a 22% higher property crime than Carol Stream.
Political Leaning
Wheeling
28.4%
Carol Stream
42.5%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Carol Stream has a stronger Democratic lean (33% difference).
Unemployment
Wheeling
4.4%
Carol Stream
4.2%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 4% difference.
Median Income
Wheeling
$83,251
Carol Stream
$105,395
Carol Stream has a 21% higher median income than Wheeling.
Home Values
Wheeling
$244,600
Carol Stream
$308,700
Carol Stream has a 21% higher home values than Wheeling.
Education
Wheeling
29.4%
Carol Stream
30.4%
Both cities have similar education — just a 3% difference.
Demographics
Wheeling
52.0%
Carol Stream
53.7%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 3% difference.
Cost of Living
Wheeling
138.4
Carol Stream
159.0
Carol Stream has a 13% higher cost of living than Wheeling.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Wheeling and Carol Stream share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Wheeling
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Carol Stream
Carol Stream leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Wheeling leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDWheeling scores 127.3 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 161.1 in Carol Stream. Wheeling scores 113.6 on the food index (100 = national avg) vs 130.6 in Carol Stream. Wheeling scores 138.4 on the overall cost index (100 = national avg) vs 159.0 in Carol Stream.
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Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Carol Stream leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCarol Stream has a vacancy rate of 3.2% compared to 4.7% in Wheeling. Carol Stream has a single-family homes of 65.5% compared to 43.3% in Wheeling. Wheeling has a median property tax of $5,838 vs $7,964 in Carol Stream (27% lower).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Carol Stream leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCarol Stream has a poverty rate of 7.0% compared to 8.7% in Wheeling. Carol Stream has a median household income of $105,395 vs $83,251 in Wheeling (21% higher). Carol Stream has a work from home of 13.4% compared to 11.4% in Wheeling.
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Crime & Safety — Carol Stream leads
Source: FBI UCRCarol Stream has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 0.98 compared to 2.17 in Wheeling. Carol Stream has a property crime clearance of 10.9% compared to 5.3% in Wheeling. Carol Stream has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.08 compared to 0.11 in Wheeling.
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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
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauWheeling has a high school diploma or higher of 46.3% compared to 44.3% in Carol Stream. Carol Stream has a bachelor's degree or higher of 30.4% compared to 29.4% in Wheeling.
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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 ACSCarol Stream has a population of 39,427, about 1x the size of Wheeling (38,495).
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Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Wheeling
Carol Stream
Healthcare — Wheeling leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareWheeling: 4 vs Carol Stream: 3 for with emergency services. Wheeling: 4.3 vs Carol Stream: 3.7 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWheeling has a public transit of 3.9% compared to 2.7% in Carol Stream. Wheeling has a bicycle of 0.1% compared to 0.1% in Carol Stream. Carol Stream has a work from home of 13.4% compared to 11.4% in Wheeling.
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