Population
Wheeling
38,495
Woodlawn
40,476
Median Income
Wheeling
$83,251
Woodlawn
$78,591
Home Value
Wheeling
$244,600
Woodlawn
$269,800
Rent
Wheeling
$1,578
Woodlawn
$1,440
Crime Rate
Wheeling
0.64
Woodlawn
N/A
Cost of Living
Wheeling
138.4
Woodlawn
127.8
Avg Temp
Wheeling
N/A
Woodlawn
N/A
Unemployment
Wheeling
4.4%
Woodlawn
5.3%
How Similar Are Wheeling & Woodlawn?
Woodlawn is Wheeling's #18 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Wheeling
38,495
Woodlawn
40,476
Both cities have similar populations — Wheeling at 38,495 and Woodlawn at 40,476.
Political Leaning
Wheeling
28.4%
Woodlawn
36.5%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Woodlawn has a stronger Democratic lean (22% difference).
Unemployment
Wheeling
4.4%
Woodlawn
5.3%
Woodlawn has a 17% higher unemployment than Wheeling.
Median Income
Wheeling
$83,251
Woodlawn
$78,591
Both cities have similar median income — just a 6% difference.
Home Values
Wheeling
$244,600
Woodlawn
$269,800
Both cities have similar home values — just a 9% difference.
Education
Wheeling
29.4%
Woodlawn
25.1%
Wheeling has a 15% higher education than Woodlawn.
Demographics
Wheeling
52.0%
Woodlawn
24.1%
Wheeling's demographics is significantly higher than Woodlawn's — 54% difference.
Cost of Living
Wheeling
138.4
Woodlawn
127.8
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 8% difference.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Wheeling and Woodlawn share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Woodlawn
Cost of Living & Affordability — Woodlawn leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDWoodlawn scores 151.0 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 171.0 in Wheeling. Woodlawn scores 127.8 on the overall cost index (100 = national avg) vs 138.4 in Wheeling. Woodlawn has a living wage (family of 4) of $132,930 vs $143,927 in Wheeling (8% lower).
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Housing Market — Woodlawn leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWoodlawn has a median property tax of $2,960 vs $5,838 in Wheeling (97% lower). Woodlawn has a single-family homes of 74.2% compared to 43.3% in Wheeling. Woodlawn has a vacancy rate of 4.0% compared to 4.7% in Wheeling.
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Jobs & Economy — Wheeling leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWheeling has a poverty rate of 8.7% compared to 13.8% in Woodlawn. Wheeling has a government sector of 48.0% compared to 36.7% in Woodlawn. Woodlawn has a work from home of 14.7% compared to 11.4% in Wheeling.
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Crime & Safety
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Weather & Climate
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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 25.1% in Woodlawn. Wheeling has a high school diploma or higher of 46.3% compared to 41.6% in Woodlawn.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWoodlawn has a population of 40,476, about 1.1x the size of Wheeling (38,495). Woodlawn skews younger with a median age of 37.0 vs 39.2.
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Wheeling
Woodlawn
Healthcare — Wheeling leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareWheeling: 4.3 vs Woodlawn: 2.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Wheeling: 4 vs Woodlawn: 3 for with emergency services.
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Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute — Woodlawn leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWoodlawn has a bicycle of 0.3% compared to 0.1% in Wheeling. Woodlawn has a work from home of 14.7% compared to 11.4% in Wheeling. Wheeling has a public transit of 3.9% compared to 3.5% in Woodlawn.
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