Population
Wheeling
38,495
Kennesaw
33,627
Median Income
Wheeling
$83,251
Kennesaw
$79,759
Home Value
Wheeling
$244,600
Kennesaw
$291,300
Rent
Wheeling
$1,578
Kennesaw
$1,763
Crime Rate
Wheeling
0.64
Kennesaw
2.56
Cost of Living
Wheeling
138.4
Kennesaw
136.3
Avg Temp
Wheeling
N/A
Kennesaw
N/A
Unemployment
Wheeling
4.4%
Kennesaw
6.1%
How Similar Are Wheeling & Kennesaw?
Kennesaw is Wheeling's #20 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Wheeling
38,495
Kennesaw
33,627
Wheeling has a 13% larger population than Kennesaw.
Violent Crime
Wheeling
0.64
Kennesaw
2.56
Kennesaw's violent crime is significantly higher than Wheeling's — 75% difference.
Property Crime
Wheeling
9.07
Kennesaw
8.45
Both cities have similar property crime — just a 7% difference.
Political Leaning
Wheeling
28.4%
Kennesaw
42.0%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Kennesaw has a stronger Democratic lean (32% difference).
Unemployment
Wheeling
4.4%
Kennesaw
6.1%
Kennesaw has a 29% higher unemployment than Wheeling.
Median Income
Wheeling
$83,251
Kennesaw
$79,759
Both cities have similar median income — just a 4% difference.
Home Values
Wheeling
$244,600
Kennesaw
$291,300
Kennesaw has a 16% higher home values than Wheeling.
Education
Wheeling
29.4%
Kennesaw
31.1%
Both cities have similar education — just a 5% difference.
Demographics
Wheeling
52.0%
Kennesaw
54.9%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 5% difference.
Cost of Living
Wheeling
138.4
Kennesaw
136.3
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 2% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Wheeling and Kennesaw share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Wheeling
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Kennesaw
Cost of Living & Affordability — Kennesaw leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDWheeling has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,581 vs $1,660 in Kennesaw (5% lower). Kennesaw scores 121.9 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 127.3 in Wheeling. Kennesaw scores 111.0 on the food index (100 = national avg) vs 113.6 in Wheeling.
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Housing Market — Kennesaw leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSKennesaw has a median property tax of $2,400 vs $5,838 in Wheeling (143% lower). Kennesaw has a single-family homes of 77.1% compared to 43.3% in Wheeling. Wheeling has a vacancy rate of 4.7% compared to 6.1% in Kennesaw.
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Jobs & Economy — Wheeling leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSKennesaw has a work from home of 19.7% compared to 11.4% in Wheeling. Wheeling has a unemployment rate of 4.4% compared to 6.1% in Kennesaw. Wheeling has a poverty rate of 8.7% compared to 11.9% in Kennesaw.
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Crime & Safety — Kennesaw leads
Source: FBI UCRWheeling has a assault rate (per 1k) of 0.19 compared to 2.22 in Kennesaw. Wheeling has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 0.64 compared to 2.56 in Kennesaw. Kennesaw has a property crime clearance of 13.8% compared to 5.3% in Wheeling.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauWheeling has a high school diploma or higher of 46.3% compared to 44.0% in Kennesaw. Kennesaw has a bachelor's degree or higher of 31.1% compared to 29.4% in Wheeling.
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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 1.1x the size of Kennesaw (33,627). Kennesaw skews younger with a median age of 35.4 vs 39.2.
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Black
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Asian
Wheeling
Kennesaw
Healthcare — Wheeling leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareWheeling: 4 vs Kennesaw: 2 for with emergency services. Wheeling: 4.3 vs Kennesaw: 3.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Wheeling leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWheeling has a public transit of 3.9% compared to 0.1% in Kennesaw. Kennesaw has a work from home of 19.7% compared to 11.4% in Wheeling. Wheeling has a drive alone of 70.4% compared to 68.3% in Kennesaw.
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