Population
Wheeling
26,670
Aurora
7,331
Median Income
Wheeling
$48,498
Aurora
$46,855
Home Value
Wheeling
$142,500
Aurora
$108,700
Rent
Wheeling
$795
Aurora
$766
Crime Rate
Wheeling
9.83
Aurora
3.99
Cost of Living
Wheeling
80.5
Aurora
76.5
Avg Temp
Wheeling
N/A
Aurora
N/A
Unemployment
Wheeling
6.6%
Aurora
6.7%
How Similar Are Wheeling & Aurora?
Aurora is Wheeling's #13 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Wheeling
26,670
Aurora
7,331
Wheeling (26,670) is about 3.6x larger than Aurora (7,331).
Violent Crime
Wheeling
9.83
Aurora
3.99
Wheeling's violent crime is significantly higher than Aurora's — 59% difference.
Property Crime
Wheeling
19.92
Aurora
18.63
Both cities have similar property crime — just a 6% difference.
Political Leaning
Wheeling
74.1%
Aurora
81.5%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 9% difference.
Unemployment
Wheeling
6.6%
Aurora
6.7%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 1% difference.
Median Income
Wheeling
$48,498
Aurora
$46,855
Both cities have similar median income — just a 3% difference.
Home Values
Wheeling
$142,500
Aurora
$108,700
Wheeling has a 24% higher home values than Aurora.
Education
Wheeling
23.5%
Aurora
8.6%
Wheeling's education is significantly higher than Aurora's — 64% difference.
Demographics
Wheeling
89.4%
Aurora
90.1%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 1% difference.
Cost of Living
Wheeling
80.5
Aurora
76.5
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 5% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Wheeling and Aurora share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Wheeling
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Aurora
Aurora leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Aurora leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDAurora has a fair market rent (1br) of $677 vs $816 in Wheeling (21% lower). Aurora has a fair market rent (2br) of $888 vs $991 in Wheeling (12% lower). Aurora scores 70.5 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 78.4 in Wheeling.
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Housing Index
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Healthcare Index
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Housing Market — Aurora leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWheeling has a median home value of $142,500 vs $108,700 in Aurora (31% higher). Aurora has a vacancy rate of 13.3% compared to 15.4% in Wheeling. Aurora has a owner-occupied of 67.1% compared to 59.6% in Wheeling.
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Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Wheeling leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWheeling: 12,023 vs Aurora: 3,388 for labor force. Aurora has a work from home of 10.4% compared to 6.9% in Wheeling. Wheeling has a per capita income of $35,997 vs $27,651 in Aurora (30% higher).
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Poverty Rate
Unemployment Rate
Labor Force
Mean Commute
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Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety — Aurora leads
Source: FBI UCRAurora has a assault rate (per 1k) of 2.93 compared to 8.75 in Wheeling. Aurora has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 3.99 compared to 9.83 in Wheeling. Aurora has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.27 compared to 0.54 in Wheeling.
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 Snowfall
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Schools & Education — Wheeling leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauWheeling has a bachelor's degree or higher of 23.5% compared to 8.6% in Aurora. Wheeling has a high school diploma or higher of 46.8% compared to 38.4% in Aurora.
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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 26,670, about 3.6x the size of Aurora (7,331). Aurora skews younger with a median age of 42.3 vs 44.8.
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Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Wheeling
Aurora
Healthcare — Aurora leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareAurora: 3.0 vs Wheeling: 2.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Aurora: 5 vs Wheeling: 4 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Wheeling leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAurora has a work from home of 10.4% compared to 6.9% in Wheeling. Wheeling has a drive alone of 77.1% compared to 74.5% in Aurora.
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Airports
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