Population
Wheeling
38,495
Northview
15,225
Median Income
Wheeling
$83,251
Northview
$82,853
Home Value
Wheeling
$244,600
Northview
$262,200
Rent
Wheeling
$1,578
Northview
$1,313
Crime Rate
Wheeling
0.64
Northview
N/A
Cost of Living
Wheeling
138.4
Northview
127.1
Avg Temp
Wheeling
N/A
Northview
N/A
Unemployment
Wheeling
4.4%
Northview
4.7%
How Similar Are Wheeling & Northview?
Northview is Wheeling's #24 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Wheeling
38,495
Northview
15,225
Wheeling (38,495) is about 2.5x larger than Northview (15,225).
Political Leaning
Wheeling
28.4%
Northview
46.5%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Northview has a stronger Democratic lean (39% difference).
Unemployment
Wheeling
4.4%
Northview
4.7%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 7% difference.
Median Income
Wheeling
$83,251
Northview
$82,853
Both cities have similar median income — just a 0% difference.
Home Values
Wheeling
$244,600
Northview
$262,200
Both cities have similar home values — just a 7% difference.
Education
Wheeling
29.4%
Northview
27.6%
Both cities have similar education — just a 6% difference.
Demographics
Wheeling
52.0%
Northview
88.1%
Northview has a 41% higher demographics than Wheeling.
Cost of Living
Wheeling
138.4
Northview
127.1
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 8% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Wheeling and Northview share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Wheeling
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Northview
Northview leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Northview leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDNorthview has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,278 vs $1,581 in Wheeling (24% lower). Northview scores 141.3 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 171.0 in Wheeling. Northview has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,531 vs $1,781 in Wheeling (16% lower).
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Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Northview leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSNorthview has a vacancy rate of 1.1% compared to 4.7% in Wheeling. Northview has a median property tax of $2,882 vs $5,838 in Wheeling (103% lower). Northview has a single-family homes of 82.8% compared to 43.3% in Wheeling.
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Median Rent
Median Property Tax
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Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Wheeling leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWheeling: 22,725 vs Northview: 8,778 for labor force. Northview has a poverty rate of 6.5% compared to 8.7% in Wheeling. Wheeling has a unemployment rate of 4.4% compared to 4.7% in Northview.
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Labor Force
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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
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Annual Snowfall
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauWheeling has a bachelor's degree or higher of 29.4% compared to 27.6% in Northview.
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 2.5x the size of Northview (15,225). Wheeling skews younger with a median age of 39.2 vs 40.4.
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Foreign Born
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Black
Hispanic
Asian
Wheeling
Northview
Healthcare — Wheeling leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareWheeling: 4 vs Northview: 3 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Northview leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWheeling has a public transit of 3.9% compared to 0.7% in Northview. Northview has a bicycle of 0.2% compared to 0.1% in Wheeling. Northview has a drive alone of 80.4% compared to 70.4% in Wheeling.
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