Population
Wheeling
38,495
Leland
26,307
Median Income
Wheeling
$83,251
Leland
$88,576
Home Value
Wheeling
$244,600
Leland
$358,800
Rent
Wheeling
$1,578
Leland
$1,603
Crime Rate
Wheeling
0.64
Leland
0.96
Cost of Living
Wheeling
138.4
Leland
142.4
Avg Temp
Wheeling
N/A
Leland
N/A
Unemployment
Wheeling
4.4%
Leland
4.5%
How Similar Are Wheeling & Leland?
Leland is Wheeling's #25 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Wheeling
38,495
Leland
26,307
Wheeling has a 32% larger population than Leland.
Violent Crime
Wheeling
0.64
Leland
0.96
Leland has a 32% higher violent crime than Wheeling.
Property Crime
Wheeling
9.07
Leland
9.83
Both cities have similar property crime — just a 8% difference.
Political Leaning
Wheeling
28.4%
Leland
62.0%
Wheeling leans Democratic while Leland leans Republican.
Unemployment
Wheeling
4.4%
Leland
4.5%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 2% difference.
Median Income
Wheeling
$83,251
Leland
$88,576
Both cities have similar median income — just a 6% difference.
Home Values
Wheeling
$244,600
Leland
$358,800
Leland has a 32% higher home values than Wheeling.
Education
Wheeling
29.4%
Leland
30.5%
Both cities have similar education — just a 4% difference.
Demographics
Wheeling
52.0%
Leland
81.8%
Leland has a 36% higher demographics than Wheeling.
Cost of Living
Wheeling
138.4
Leland
142.4
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 3% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Wheeling and Leland share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Wheeling
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Leland
Wheeling leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Wheeling leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDLeland has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,426 vs $1,781 in Wheeling (25% lower). Leland has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,301 vs $1,581 in Wheeling (22% lower). Wheeling scores 127.3 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 135.4 in Leland.
Overall Cost Index
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Healthcare Index
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Housing Market — Leland leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLeland has a median property tax of $2,230 vs $5,838 in Wheeling (162% lower). Leland has a single-family homes of 83.2% compared to 43.3% in Wheeling. Leland has a median home value of $358,800 vs $244,600 in Wheeling (32% higher).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWheeling: 22,725 vs Leland: 12,739 for labor force. Leland has a poverty rate of 5.8% compared to 8.7% in Wheeling. Wheeling has a government sector of 48.0% compared to 37.3% in Leland.
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Crime & Safety — Wheeling leads
Source: FBI UCRWheeling has a assault rate (per 1k) of 0.19 compared to 0.51 in Leland. Leland has a property crime clearance of 11.0% compared to 5.3% in Wheeling. Wheeling has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 0.64 compared to 0.96 in Leland.
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 — Leland leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauLeland has a high school diploma or higher of 48.9% compared to 46.3% in Wheeling. Leland has a bachelor's degree or higher of 30.5% compared to 29.4% in Wheeling.
Public Schools
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 1.5x the size of Leland (26,307). Wheeling skews younger with a median age of 39.2 vs 48.0.
Population
Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Wheeling
Leland
Healthcare — Wheeling leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareWheeling: 4.3 vs Leland: 1.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Wheeling: 4 vs Leland: 3 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLeland has a work from home of 13.9% compared to 11.4% in Wheeling. Leland has a drive alone of 77.3% compared to 70.4% in Wheeling.
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Airports
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