Population
Wheeling
26,670
Lebanon
15,157
Median Income
Wheeling
$48,498
Lebanon
$42,157
Home Value
Wheeling
$142,500
Lebanon
$152,200
Rent
Wheeling
$795
Lebanon
$814
Crime Rate
Wheeling
9.83
Lebanon
4.18
Cost of Living
Wheeling
80.5
Lebanon
77.7
Avg Temp
Wheeling
N/A
Lebanon
N/A
Unemployment
Wheeling
6.6%
Lebanon
7.1%
How Similar Are Wheeling & Lebanon?
Lebanon is Wheeling's #8 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Wheeling
26,670
Lebanon
15,157
Wheeling has a 43% larger population than Lebanon.
Violent Crime
Wheeling
9.83
Lebanon
4.18
Wheeling's violent crime is significantly higher than Lebanon's — 58% difference.
Property Crime
Wheeling
19.92
Lebanon
20.56
Both cities have similar property crime — just a 3% difference.
Political Leaning
Wheeling
74.1%
Lebanon
82.9%
Both cities lean Republican, but Lebanon has a stronger Republican lean (11% difference).
Unemployment
Wheeling
6.6%
Lebanon
7.1%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 7% difference.
Median Income
Wheeling
$48,498
Lebanon
$42,157
Wheeling has a 13% higher median income than Lebanon.
Home Values
Wheeling
$142,500
Lebanon
$152,200
Both cities have similar home values — just a 6% difference.
Education
Wheeling
23.5%
Lebanon
11.9%
Wheeling has a 50% higher education than Lebanon.
Demographics
Wheeling
89.4%
Lebanon
91.2%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 2% difference.
Cost of Living
Wheeling
80.5
Lebanon
77.7
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 3% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Wheeling and Lebanon share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Wheeling
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Lebanon
Lebanon leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Lebanon leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDLebanon has a fair market rent (1br) of $688 vs $816 in Wheeling (19% lower). Lebanon scores 64.4 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 74.1 in Wheeling. Lebanon has a fair market rent (2br) of $903 vs $991 in Wheeling (10% lower).
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Housing Index
Food Index
Transportation Index
Healthcare Index
Utilities Index
Living Wage (1 Adult)
Living Wage (Family of 4)
Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLebanon has a vacancy rate of 10.0% compared to 15.4% in Wheeling. Wheeling has a median property tax of $907 vs $1,168 in Lebanon (22% lower). Wheeling has a owner-occupied of 59.6% compared to 53.4% in Lebanon.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Wheeling leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWheeling has a work from home of 6.9% compared to 2.4% in Lebanon. Wheeling: 12,023 vs Lebanon: 7,339 for labor force. Wheeling has a per capita income of $35,997 vs $25,883 in Lebanon (39% higher).
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
Unemployment Rate
Labor Force
Mean Commute
Work from Home
Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety — Lebanon leads
Source: FBI UCRLebanon has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 1.09 compared to 5.59 in Wheeling. Lebanon has a assault rate (per 1k) of 2.89 compared to 8.75 in Wheeling. Lebanon has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 4.18 compared to 9.83 in Wheeling.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1K)
Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
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
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
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Avg Annual Low
Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education — Wheeling leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauWheeling has a bachelor's degree or higher of 23.5% compared to 11.9% in Lebanon. Wheeling has a high school diploma or higher of 46.8% compared to 38.5% in Lebanon.
Public Schools
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 1.8x the size of Lebanon (15,157). Lebanon skews younger with a median age of 36.4 vs 44.8.
Population
Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Wheeling
Lebanon
Healthcare — Lebanon leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareLebanon: 4.0 vs Wheeling: 2.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWheeling has a public transit of 2.4% compared to 0.1% in Lebanon. Wheeling has a work from home of 6.9% compared to 2.4% in Lebanon. Lebanon has a bicycle of 0.9% compared to 0.7% in Wheeling.
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Bicycle
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Airports
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