Population
Wheeling
26,670
Homosassa Springs
15,465
Median Income
Wheeling
$48,498
Homosassa Springs
$48,489
Home Value
Wheeling
$142,500
Homosassa Springs
$146,600
Rent
Wheeling
$795
Homosassa Springs
$1,014
Crime Rate
Wheeling
9.83
Homosassa Springs
N/A
Cost of Living
Wheeling
80.5
Homosassa Springs
85.4
Avg Temp
Wheeling
N/A
Homosassa Springs
N/A
Unemployment
Wheeling
6.6%
Homosassa Springs
9.2%
How Similar Are Wheeling & Homosassa Springs?
Homosassa Springs is Wheeling's #25 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Wheeling
26,670
Homosassa Springs
15,465
Wheeling has a 42% larger population than Homosassa Springs.
Political Leaning
Wheeling
74.1%
Homosassa Springs
72.6%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 2% difference.
Unemployment
Wheeling
6.6%
Homosassa Springs
9.2%
Homosassa Springs has a 28% higher unemployment than Wheeling.
Median Income
Wheeling
$48,498
Homosassa Springs
$48,489
Both cities have similar median income — just a 0% difference.
Home Values
Wheeling
$142,500
Homosassa Springs
$146,600
Both cities have similar home values — just a 3% difference.
Education
Wheeling
23.5%
Homosassa Springs
7.8%
Wheeling's education is significantly higher than Homosassa Springs's — 67% difference.
Demographics
Wheeling
89.4%
Homosassa Springs
93.8%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 5% difference.
Cost of Living
Wheeling
80.5
Homosassa Springs
85.4
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 6% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Wheeling and Homosassa Springs share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Wheeling
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Homosassa Springs
Wheeling leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Wheeling leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDWheeling has a fair market rent (2br) of $991 vs $1,225 in Homosassa Springs (19% lower). Wheeling has a fair market rent (1br) of $816 vs $988 in Homosassa Springs (17% lower). Wheeling scores 78.4 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 91.7 in Homosassa Springs.
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWheeling has a single-family homes of 67.0% compared to 44.6% in Homosassa Springs. Homosassa Springs has a owner-occupied of 86.3% compared to 59.6% in Wheeling. Homosassa Springs has a median property tax of $707 vs $907 in Wheeling (28% lower).
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Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Wheeling leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWheeling: 12,023 vs Homosassa Springs: 5,424 for labor force. Wheeling has a per capita income of $35,997 vs $25,018 in Homosassa Springs (44% higher). Wheeling has a unemployment rate of 6.6% compared to 9.2% in Homosassa Springs.
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Private Sector
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Crime & Safety
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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 7.8% in Homosassa Springs. Wheeling has a high school diploma or higher of 46.8% compared to 44.6% in Homosassa Springs.
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Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
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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 1.7x the size of Homosassa Springs (15,465). Wheeling skews younger with a median age of 44.8 vs 51.0.
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Asian
Wheeling
Homosassa Springs
Healthcare — Wheeling leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareWheeling: 4 vs Homosassa Springs: 3 for with emergency services. Wheeling: 2.0 vs Homosassa Springs: 1.8 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWheeling has a bicycle of 0.7% compared to 0.7% in Homosassa Springs. Homosassa Springs has a drive alone of 81.0% compared to 77.1% in Wheeling. Homosassa Springs has a work from home of 7.1% compared to 6.9% in Wheeling.
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