Population
Wheeling
38,495
La Grange
10,188
Median Income
Wheeling
$83,251
La Grange
$86,222
Home Value
Wheeling
$244,600
La Grange
$268,000
Rent
Wheeling
$1,578
La Grange
$1,192
Crime Rate
Wheeling
0.64
La Grange
0.66
Cost of Living
Wheeling
138.4
La Grange
126.6
Avg Temp
Wheeling
N/A
La Grange
N/A
Unemployment
Wheeling
4.4%
La Grange
4.0%
How Similar Are Wheeling & La Grange?
La Grange is Wheeling's #8 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Wheeling
38,495
La Grange
10,188
Wheeling (38,495) is about 3.8x larger than La Grange (10,188).
Violent Crime
Wheeling
0.64
La Grange
0.66
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 2% difference.
Property Crime
Wheeling
9.07
La Grange
9.11
Both cities have similar property crime — just a 0% difference.
Political Leaning
Wheeling
28.4%
La Grange
60.3%
Wheeling leans Democratic while La Grange leans Republican.
Unemployment
Wheeling
4.4%
La Grange
4.0%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 9% difference.
Median Income
Wheeling
$83,251
La Grange
$86,222
Both cities have similar median income — just a 3% difference.
Home Values
Wheeling
$244,600
La Grange
$268,000
Both cities have similar home values — just a 9% difference.
Education
Wheeling
29.4%
La Grange
24.5%
Wheeling has a 17% higher education than La Grange.
Demographics
Wheeling
52.0%
La Grange
88.6%
La Grange has a 41% higher demographics than Wheeling.
Cost of Living
Wheeling
138.4
La Grange
126.6
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 9% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Wheeling and La Grange share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Wheeling
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La Grange
Wheeling leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — La Grange leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDLa Grange has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,047 vs $1,581 in Wheeling (51% lower). La Grange has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,272 vs $1,781 in Wheeling (40% lower). La Grange scores 133.6 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 171.0 in Wheeling.
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Healthcare Index
Utilities Index
Living Wage (1 Adult)
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Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — La Grange leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLa Grange has a median property tax of $2,691 vs $5,838 in Wheeling (117% lower). La Grange has a single-family homes of 79.2% compared to 43.3% in Wheeling. Wheeling has a vacancy rate of 4.7% compared to 7.8% in La Grange.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Wheeling leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWheeling: 22,725 vs La Grange: 5,575 for labor force. Wheeling has a work from home of 11.4% compared to 8.4% in La Grange. La Grange has a unemployment rate of 4.0% compared to 4.4% in Wheeling.
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Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety — La Grange leads
Source: FBI UCRLa Grange has a property crime clearance of 16.7% compared to 5.3% in Wheeling. Wheeling has a assault rate (per 1k) of 0.19 compared to 0.57 in La Grange. La Grange has a violent crime clearance of 85.7% compared to 29.2% in Wheeling.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1K)
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
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Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
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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 24.5% in La Grange. Wheeling has a high school diploma or higher of 46.3% compared to 38.9% in La Grange.
Public Schools
Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
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 3.8x the size of La Grange (10,188). La Grange skews younger with a median age of 36.0 vs 39.2.
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Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Wheeling
La Grange
Healthcare — Wheeling leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareWheeling: 4.3 vs La Grange: 3.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Wheeling leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWheeling has a work from home of 11.4% compared to 8.4% in La Grange. La Grange has a drive alone of 78.4% compared to 70.4% in Wheeling.
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Airports
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