Population
Wheeling
26,670
Heber Springs
7,101
Median Income
Wheeling
$48,498
Heber Springs
$49,917
Home Value
Wheeling
$142,500
Heber Springs
$152,900
Rent
Wheeling
$795
Heber Springs
$833
Crime Rate
Wheeling
9.83
Heber Springs
3.55
Cost of Living
Wheeling
80.5
Heber Springs
82.7
Avg Temp
Wheeling
N/A
Heber Springs
N/A
Unemployment
Wheeling
6.6%
Heber Springs
5.1%
How Similar Are Wheeling & Heber Springs?
Heber Springs is Wheeling's #15 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Wheeling
26,670
Heber Springs
7,101
Wheeling (26,670) is about 3.8x larger than Heber Springs (7,101).
Violent Crime
Wheeling
9.83
Heber Springs
3.55
Wheeling's violent crime is significantly higher than Heber Springs's — 64% difference.
Property Crime
Wheeling
19.92
Heber Springs
18.55
Both cities have similar property crime — just a 7% difference.
Political Leaning
Wheeling
74.1%
Heber Springs
83.2%
Both cities lean Republican, but Heber Springs has a stronger Republican lean (11% difference).
Unemployment
Wheeling
6.6%
Heber Springs
5.1%
Wheeling has a 22% higher unemployment than Heber Springs.
Median Income
Wheeling
$48,498
Heber Springs
$49,917
Both cities have similar median income — just a 3% difference.
Home Values
Wheeling
$142,500
Heber Springs
$152,900
Both cities have similar home values — just a 7% difference.
Education
Wheeling
23.5%
Heber Springs
11.2%
Wheeling's education is significantly higher than Heber Springs's — 52% difference.
Demographics
Wheeling
89.4%
Heber Springs
94.6%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 6% difference.
Cost of Living
Wheeling
80.5
Heber Springs
82.7
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 3% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Wheeling and Heber Springs share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Heber Springs
Heber Springs leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Wheeling leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDHeber Springs has a fair market rent (1br) of $735 vs $816 in Wheeling (11% lower). Wheeling scores 78.4 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 81.8 in Heber Springs. Heber Springs has a fair market rent (2br) of $955 vs $991 in Wheeling.
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Healthcare Index
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Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Heber Springs leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHeber Springs has a single-family homes of 84.1% compared to 67.0% in Wheeling. Heber Springs has a median property tax of $785 vs $907 in Wheeling (16% lower). Heber Springs has a owner-occupied of 65.7% compared to 59.6% in Wheeling.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Heber Springs leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWheeling: 12,023 vs Heber Springs: 2,859 for labor force. Heber Springs has a work from home of 10.8% compared to 6.9% in Wheeling. Heber Springs has a unemployment rate of 5.1% compared to 6.6% in Wheeling.
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Crime & Safety — Heber Springs leads
Source: FBI UCRHeber Springs has a assault rate (per 1k) of 2.59 compared to 8.75 in Wheeling. Heber Springs has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 3.55 compared to 9.83 in Wheeling. Heber Springs has a violent crime clearance of 73.1% compared to 32.2% in Wheeling.
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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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Schools & Education — Wheeling leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauWheeling has a bachelor's degree or higher of 23.5% compared to 11.2% in Heber Springs. Wheeling has a high school diploma or higher of 46.8% compared to 42.5% in Heber Springs.
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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 3.8x the size of Heber Springs (7,101). Wheeling skews younger with a median age of 44.8 vs 45.9.
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Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Wheeling
Heber Springs
Healthcare — Heber Springs leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareHeber Springs: 3.0 vs Wheeling: 2.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Heber Springs: 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 ACSHeber Springs has a work from home of 10.8% compared to 6.9% in Wheeling. Wheeling has a drive alone of 77.1% compared to 73.8% in Heber Springs.
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