Population
Wheeling
38,495
Drexel Hill
30,015
Median Income
Wheeling
$83,251
Drexel Hill
$87,993
Home Value
Wheeling
$244,600
Drexel Hill
$239,900
Rent
Wheeling
$1,578
Drexel Hill
$1,312
Crime Rate
Wheeling
0.64
Drexel Hill
N/A
Cost of Living
Wheeling
138.4
Drexel Hill
135.7
Avg Temp
Wheeling
N/A
Drexel Hill
N/A
Unemployment
Wheeling
4.4%
Drexel Hill
7.7%
How Similar Are Wheeling & Drexel Hill?
Drexel Hill is Wheeling's #16 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Wheeling
38,495
Drexel Hill
30,015
Wheeling has a 22% larger population than Drexel Hill.
Political Leaning
Wheeling
28.4%
Drexel Hill
37.6%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Drexel Hill has a stronger Democratic lean (25% difference).
Unemployment
Wheeling
4.4%
Drexel Hill
7.7%
Drexel Hill has a 43% higher unemployment than Wheeling.
Median Income
Wheeling
$83,251
Drexel Hill
$87,993
Both cities have similar median income — just a 5% difference.
Home Values
Wheeling
$244,600
Drexel Hill
$239,900
Both cities have similar home values — just a 2% difference.
Education
Wheeling
29.4%
Drexel Hill
31.6%
Both cities have similar education — just a 7% difference.
Demographics
Wheeling
52.0%
Drexel Hill
63.6%
Drexel Hill has a 18% higher demographics than Wheeling.
Cost of Living
Wheeling
138.4
Drexel Hill
135.7
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 2% difference.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Wheeling and Drexel Hill share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Wheeling
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Drexel Hill
Drexel Hill leads in 2 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Drexel Hill leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDDrexel Hill scores 158.9 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 171.0 in Wheeling. Drexel Hill has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,520 vs $1,581 in Wheeling. Wheeling scores 113.6 on the food index (100 = national avg) vs 117.3 in Drexel Hill.
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSDrexel Hill has a single-family homes of 68.6% compared to 43.3% in Wheeling. Drexel Hill has a median rent of $1,312 vs $1,578 in Wheeling (20% lower). Wheeling has a median property tax of $5,838 vs $6,849 in Drexel Hill (15% lower).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
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Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWheeling has a unemployment rate of 4.4% compared to 7.7% in Drexel Hill. Drexel Hill has a work from home of 15.9% compared to 11.4% in Wheeling. Wheeling: 22,725 vs Drexel Hill: 18,104 for labor force.
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Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
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Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
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Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
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Annual Snowfall
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauDrexel Hill has a bachelor's degree or higher of 31.6% compared to 29.4% in Wheeling. Wheeling has a high school diploma or higher of 46.3% compared to 45.7% in Drexel Hill.
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Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
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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 1.3x the size of Drexel Hill (30,015). Drexel Hill skews younger with a median age of 36.5 vs 39.2.
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White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Wheeling
Drexel Hill
Healthcare — Wheeling leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareWheeling: 4.3 vs Drexel Hill: 3.8 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Drexel Hill leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSDrexel Hill has a bicycle of 0.5% compared to 0.1% in Wheeling. Drexel Hill has a public transit of 7.1% compared to 3.9% in Wheeling. Drexel Hill has a work from home of 15.9% compared to 11.4% in Wheeling.
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