Population
Wheeling
26,670
Frostburg
7,025
Median Income
Wheeling
$48,498
Frostburg
$51,052
Home Value
Wheeling
$142,500
Frostburg
$172,600
Rent
Wheeling
$795
Frostburg
$865
Crime Rate
Wheeling
9.83
Frostburg
0.14
Cost of Living
Wheeling
80.5
Frostburg
87.7
Avg Temp
Wheeling
N/A
Frostburg
N/A
Unemployment
Wheeling
6.6%
Frostburg
6.8%
How Similar Are Wheeling & Frostburg?
Frostburg is Wheeling's #17 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Wheeling
26,670
Frostburg
7,025
Wheeling (26,670) is about 3.8x larger than Frostburg (7,025).
Violent Crime
Wheeling
9.83
Frostburg
0.14
Wheeling's violent crime is significantly higher than Frostburg's — 99% difference.
Property Crime
Wheeling
19.92
Frostburg
1.01
Wheeling's property crime is significantly higher than Frostburg's — 95% difference.
Political Leaning
Wheeling
74.1%
Frostburg
69.2%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 7% difference.
Unemployment
Wheeling
6.6%
Frostburg
6.8%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 4% difference.
Median Income
Wheeling
$48,498
Frostburg
$51,052
Both cities have similar median income — just a 5% difference.
Home Values
Wheeling
$142,500
Frostburg
$172,600
Frostburg has a 17% higher home values than Wheeling.
Education
Wheeling
23.5%
Frostburg
21.2%
Both cities have similar education — just a 10% difference.
Demographics
Wheeling
89.4%
Frostburg
83.0%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 7% difference.
Cost of Living
Wheeling
80.5
Frostburg
87.7
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 8% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Wheeling and Frostburg share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Wheeling
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Frostburg
Wheeling leads in 5 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Wheeling leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDWheeling scores 78.4 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 93.2 in Frostburg. Wheeling has a living wage (family of 4) of $83,704 vs $91,209 in Frostburg (8% lower). Wheeling has a living wage (1 adult) of $35,413 vs $38,588 in Frostburg (8% lower).
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Housing Market — Wheeling leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWheeling has a median property tax of $907 vs $1,917 in Frostburg (53% lower). Wheeling has a owner-occupied of 59.6% compared to 50.4% in Frostburg. Frostburg has a median home value of $172,600 vs $142,500 in Wheeling (17% higher).
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Jobs & Economy — Wheeling leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWheeling: 12,023 vs Frostburg: 3,031 for labor force. Frostburg has a work from home of 10.7% compared to 6.9% in Wheeling. Wheeling has a per capita income of $35,997 vs $26,978 in Frostburg (33% higher).
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Crime & Safety — Frostburg leads
Source: FBI UCRFrostburg has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 0.14 compared to 13.22 in Wheeling. Frostburg has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 0.14 compared to 9.83 in Wheeling. Frostburg has a assault rate (per 1k) of 0.14 compared to 8.75 in Wheeling.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Wheeling leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauWheeling has a high school diploma or higher of 46.8% compared to 34.5% in Frostburg. Wheeling has a bachelor's degree or higher of 23.5% compared to 21.2% in Frostburg.
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High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWheeling has a population of 26,670, about 3.8x the size of Frostburg (7,025). Frostburg skews younger with a median age of 25.6 vs 44.8.
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Wheeling
Frostburg
Healthcare — Frostburg leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareFrostburg: 4.0 vs Wheeling: 2.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Wheeling leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWheeling has a public transit of 2.4% compared to 0.6% in Frostburg. Frostburg has a work from home of 10.7% compared to 6.9% in Wheeling. Wheeling has a drive alone of 77.1% compared to 75.3% in Frostburg.
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