Population
Wheeling
26,670
Bristol
27,490
Median Income
Wheeling
$48,498
Bristol
$55,007
Home Value
Wheeling
$142,500
Bristol
$182,500
Rent
Wheeling
$795
Bristol
$764
Crime Rate
Wheeling
9.83
Bristol
3.67
Cost of Living
Wheeling
80.5
Bristol
87.7
Avg Temp
Wheeling
N/A
Bristol
N/A
Unemployment
Wheeling
6.6%
Bristol
7.2%
How Similar Are Wheeling & Bristol?
Bristol is Wheeling's #1 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Wheeling
26,670
Bristol
27,490
Both cities have similar populations — Wheeling at 26,670 and Bristol at 27,490.
Violent Crime
Wheeling
9.83
Bristol
3.67
Wheeling's violent crime is significantly higher than Bristol's — 63% difference.
Property Crime
Wheeling
19.92
Bristol
19.59
Both cities have similar property crime — just a 2% difference.
Political Leaning
Wheeling
74.1%
Bristol
77.0%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 4% difference.
Unemployment
Wheeling
6.6%
Bristol
7.2%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 9% difference.
Median Income
Wheeling
$48,498
Bristol
$55,007
Bristol has a 12% higher median income than Wheeling.
Home Values
Wheeling
$142,500
Bristol
$182,500
Bristol has a 22% higher home values than Wheeling.
Education
Wheeling
23.5%
Bristol
21.1%
Wheeling has a 10% higher education than Bristol.
Demographics
Wheeling
89.4%
Bristol
90.7%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 1% difference.
Cost of Living
Wheeling
80.5
Bristol
87.7
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 8% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Wheeling and Bristol share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Bristol leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Wheeling leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDWheeling scores 74.1 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 84.1 in Bristol. Wheeling scores 78.4 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 86.0 in Bristol. Wheeling has a living wage (1 adult) of $35,413 vs $38,598 in Bristol (8% lower).
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Housing Market — Bristol leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBristol has a vacancy rate of 8.7% compared to 15.4% in Wheeling. Wheeling has a median property tax of $907 vs $1,453 in Bristol (38% lower). Bristol has a median home value of $182,500 vs $142,500 in Wheeling (22% higher).
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Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Bristol leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBristol has a poverty rate of 14.1% compared to 19.4% in Wheeling. Bristol has a work from home of 10.8% compared to 6.9% in Wheeling. Bristol has a median household income of $55,007 vs $48,498 in Wheeling (12% higher).
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Crime & Safety — Bristol leads
Source: FBI UCRBristol has a assault rate (per 1k) of 3.10 compared to 8.75 in Wheeling. Bristol has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 3.67 compared to 9.83 in Wheeling. Bristol has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.21 compared to 0.54 in Wheeling.
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Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
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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 21.1% in Bristol. Wheeling has a high school diploma or higher of 46.8% compared to 44.1% in Bristol.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBristol has a population of 27,490, about 1x the size of Wheeling (26,670). Bristol skews younger with a median age of 41.9 vs 44.8.
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Foreign Born
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Black
Hispanic
Asian
Wheeling
Bristol
Healthcare — Bristol leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareBristol: 2.3 vs Wheeling: 2.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWheeling has a public transit of 2.4% compared to 0.1% in Bristol. Bristol has a work from home of 10.8% compared to 6.9% in Wheeling. Bristol has a drive alone of 81.2% compared to 77.1% in Wheeling.
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