Population
Wheeling
38,495
Middle River
31,616
Median Income
Wheeling
$83,251
Middle River
$74,198
Home Value
Wheeling
$244,600
Middle River
$251,200
Rent
Wheeling
$1,578
Middle River
$1,639
Crime Rate
Wheeling
0.64
Middle River
N/A
Cost of Living
Wheeling
138.4
Middle River
129.0
Avg Temp
Wheeling
N/A
Middle River
N/A
Unemployment
Wheeling
4.4%
Middle River
4.6%
How Similar Are Wheeling & Middle River?
Middle River is Wheeling's #13 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Wheeling
38,495
Middle River
31,616
Wheeling has a 18% larger population than Middle River.
Political Leaning
Wheeling
28.4%
Middle River
36.5%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Middle River has a stronger Democratic lean (22% difference).
Unemployment
Wheeling
4.4%
Middle River
4.6%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 5% difference.
Median Income
Wheeling
$83,251
Middle River
$74,198
Wheeling has a 11% higher median income than Middle River.
Home Values
Wheeling
$244,600
Middle River
$251,200
Both cities have similar home values — just a 3% difference.
Education
Wheeling
29.4%
Middle River
18.8%
Wheeling has a 36% higher education than Middle River.
Demographics
Wheeling
52.0%
Middle River
54.4%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 4% difference.
Cost of Living
Wheeling
138.4
Middle River
129.0
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 7% difference.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Wheeling and Middle River share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
0
Wheeling
0
Middle River
Cost of Living & Affordability — Middle River leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDMiddle River scores 117.0 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 127.3 in Wheeling. Middle River scores 129.0 on the overall cost index (100 = national avg) vs 138.4 in Wheeling. Middle River has a living wage (family of 4) of $134,153 vs $143,927 in Wheeling (7% lower).
Overall Cost Index
Housing Index
Food Index
Transportation Index
Healthcare Index
Utilities Index
Living Wage (1 Adult)
Living Wage (Family of 4)
Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Middle River leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMiddle River has a median property tax of $3,030 vs $5,838 in Wheeling (93% lower). Wheeling has a vacancy rate of 4.7% compared to 8.7% in Middle River. Middle River has a single-family homes of 71.7% compared to 43.3% in Wheeling.
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 has a poverty rate of 8.7% compared to 16.2% in Middle River. Wheeling: 22,725 vs Middle River: 16,399 for labor force. Wheeling has a government sector of 48.0% compared to 35.4% in Middle River.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
Unemployment Rate
Labor Force
Mean Commute
Work from Home
Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent 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
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
Avg Annual High
Avg Annual Low
Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education — Wheeling leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauWheeling has a bachelor's degree or higher of 29.4% compared to 18.8% in Middle River. Wheeling has a high school diploma or higher of 46.3% compared to 40.4% in Middle River.
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 1.2x the size of Middle River (31,616). Middle River skews younger with a median age of 36.6 vs 39.2.
Population
Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Wheeling
Middle River
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareWheeling: 4.3 vs Middle River: 3.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Middle River: 5 vs Wheeling: 4 for with emergency services.
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 3.0% in Middle River. Wheeling has a work from home of 11.4% compared to 9.2% in Middle River. Middle River has a bicycle of 0.1% compared to 0.1% in Wheeling.
Mean Commute Time
Drive Alone
Public Transit
Bicycle
Work from Home
Airports
Cities Similar to Wheeling, IL
Compare Wheeling against its closest statistical matches across demographics, income, crime, health, and more.
City Comparison
8-axis fingerprint: population, income, housing, crime, education, age, climate, and cost of living. Click legend items to toggle.