Population
Wheeling
38,495
Parkville
30,423
Median Income
Wheeling
$83,251
Parkville
$78,405
Home Value
Wheeling
$244,600
Parkville
$251,100
Rent
Wheeling
$1,578
Parkville
$1,471
Crime Rate
Wheeling
0.64
Parkville
N/A
Cost of Living
Wheeling
138.4
Parkville
125.9
Avg Temp
Wheeling
N/A
Parkville
N/A
Unemployment
Wheeling
4.4%
Parkville
4.6%
How Similar Are Wheeling & Parkville?
Parkville is Wheeling's #2 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Wheeling
38,495
Parkville
30,423
Wheeling has a 21% larger population than Parkville.
Political Leaning
Wheeling
28.4%
Parkville
36.5%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Parkville has a stronger Democratic lean (22% difference).
Unemployment
Wheeling
4.4%
Parkville
4.6%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 5% difference.
Median Income
Wheeling
$83,251
Parkville
$78,405
Both cities have similar median income — just a 6% difference.
Home Values
Wheeling
$244,600
Parkville
$251,100
Both cities have similar home values — just a 3% difference.
Education
Wheeling
29.4%
Parkville
23.4%
Wheeling has a 21% higher education than Parkville.
Demographics
Wheeling
52.0%
Parkville
52.2%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 0% difference.
Cost of Living
Wheeling
138.4
Parkville
125.9
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 9% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Wheeling and Parkville share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Wheeling
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Parkville
Wheeling leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Parkville leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDParkville scores 148.7 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 171.0 in Wheeling. Parkville scores 113.6 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 127.3 in Wheeling. Parkville scores 125.9 on the overall cost index (100 = national avg) vs 138.4 in Wheeling.
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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 — Parkville leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSParkville has a median property tax of $2,744 vs $5,838 in Wheeling (113% lower). Wheeling has a vacancy rate of 4.7% compared to 9.4% in Parkville. Parkville has a single-family homes of 72.1% 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: 22,725 vs Parkville: 17,039 for labor force. Wheeling has a government sector of 48.0% compared to 36.9% in Parkville. Wheeling has a private sector of 99.2% compared to 77.9% in Parkville.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
Unemployment Rate
Labor Force
Mean Commute
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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
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 23.4% in Parkville. Wheeling has a high school diploma or higher of 46.3% compared to 42.5% in Parkville.
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 1.3x the size of Parkville (30,423).
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Foreign Born
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Black
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Asian
Wheeling
Parkville
Healthcare — Wheeling leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareWheeling: 4.3 vs Parkville: 3.8 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 public transit of 3.9% compared to 3.0% in Parkville. Parkville has a drive alone of 75.9% compared to 70.4% in Wheeling. Wheeling has a work from home of 11.4% compared to 11.3% in Parkville.
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Airports
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