Population
Wheeling
26,670
Henderson
27,994
Median Income
Wheeling
$48,498
Henderson
$47,176
Home Value
Wheeling
$142,500
Henderson
$151,400
Rent
Wheeling
$795
Henderson
$788
Crime Rate
Wheeling
9.83
Henderson
3.19
Cost of Living
Wheeling
80.5
Henderson
81.2
Avg Temp
Wheeling
N/A
Henderson
N/A
Unemployment
Wheeling
6.6%
Henderson
2.6%
How Similar Are Wheeling & Henderson?
Henderson is Wheeling's #11 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Wheeling
26,670
Henderson
27,994
Both cities have similar populations — Wheeling at 26,670 and Henderson at 27,994.
Violent Crime
Wheeling
9.83
Henderson
3.19
Wheeling's violent crime is significantly higher than Henderson's — 68% difference.
Property Crime
Wheeling
19.92
Henderson
18.15
Both cities have similar property crime — just a 9% difference.
Political Leaning
Wheeling
74.1%
Henderson
64.0%
Both cities lean Republican, but Wheeling has a stronger Republican lean (14% difference).
Unemployment
Wheeling
6.6%
Henderson
2.6%
Wheeling's unemployment is significantly higher than Henderson's — 60% difference.
Median Income
Wheeling
$48,498
Henderson
$47,176
Both cities have similar median income — just a 3% difference.
Home Values
Wheeling
$142,500
Henderson
$151,400
Both cities have similar home values — just a 6% difference.
Education
Wheeling
23.5%
Henderson
12.7%
Wheeling has a 46% higher education than Henderson.
Demographics
Wheeling
89.4%
Henderson
81.6%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 9% difference.
Cost of Living
Wheeling
80.5
Henderson
81.2
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 1% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Wheeling and Henderson share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Henderson
Cost of Living & Affordability — Henderson leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDHenderson has a fair market rent (1br) of $764 vs $816 in Wheeling (7% lower). Wheeling scores 78.4 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 82.8 in Henderson. Henderson has a fair market rent (2br) of $949 vs $991 in Wheeling.
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHenderson has a vacancy rate of 8.7% compared to 15.4% in Wheeling. Wheeling has a median property tax of $907 vs $1,536 in Henderson (41% lower). Wheeling has a owner-occupied of 59.6% compared to 53.6% in Henderson.
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Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHenderson has a unemployment rate of 2.6% compared to 6.6% in Wheeling. Wheeling has a work from home of 6.9% compared to 5.3% in Henderson. Wheeling has a per capita income of $35,997 vs $30,402 in Henderson (18% higher).
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Crime & Safety — Henderson leads
Source: FBI UCRHenderson has a assault rate (per 1k) of 2.10 compared to 8.75 in Wheeling. Henderson has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 3.19 compared to 9.83 in Wheeling. Wheeling has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.00 compared to 0.04 in Henderson.
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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 23.5% compared to 12.7% in Henderson. Wheeling has a high school diploma or higher of 46.8% compared to 39.2% in Henderson.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHenderson has a population of 27,994, about 1x the size of Wheeling (26,670). Henderson skews younger with a median age of 40.3 vs 44.8.
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Black
Hispanic
Asian
Wheeling
Henderson
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareHenderson: 3.5 vs Wheeling: 2.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Wheeling: 4 vs Henderson: 3 for with emergency services.
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Transportation & Commute — Wheeling leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWheeling has a public transit of 2.4% compared to 0.3% in Henderson. Wheeling has a work from home of 6.9% compared to 5.3% in Henderson. Wheeling has a bicycle of 0.7% compared to 0.6% in Henderson.
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