Population
Wheeling
26,670
Park Hills
8,667
Median Income
Wheeling
$48,498
Park Hills
$51,303
Home Value
Wheeling
$142,500
Park Hills
$121,100
Rent
Wheeling
$795
Park Hills
$737
Crime Rate
Wheeling
9.83
Park Hills
1.48
Cost of Living
Wheeling
80.5
Park Hills
82.3
Avg Temp
Wheeling
N/A
Park Hills
N/A
Unemployment
Wheeling
6.6%
Park Hills
6.9%
How Similar Are Wheeling & Park Hills?
Park Hills is Wheeling's #14 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Wheeling
26,670
Park Hills
8,667
Wheeling (26,670) is about 3.1x larger than Park Hills (8,667).
Violent Crime
Wheeling
9.83
Park Hills
1.48
Wheeling's violent crime is significantly higher than Park Hills's — 85% difference.
Property Crime
Wheeling
19.92
Park Hills
20.65
Both cities have similar property crime — just a 4% difference.
Political Leaning
Wheeling
74.1%
Park Hills
75.2%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 1% difference.
Unemployment
Wheeling
6.6%
Park Hills
6.9%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 5% difference.
Median Income
Wheeling
$48,498
Park Hills
$51,303
Both cities have similar median income — just a 5% difference.
Home Values
Wheeling
$142,500
Park Hills
$121,100
Wheeling has a 15% higher home values than Park Hills.
Education
Wheeling
23.5%
Park Hills
9.7%
Wheeling's education is significantly higher than Park Hills's — 59% difference.
Demographics
Wheeling
89.4%
Park Hills
90.2%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 1% difference.
Cost of Living
Wheeling
80.5
Park Hills
82.3
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 2% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Wheeling and Park Hills share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Wheeling
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Park Hills
Wheeling leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Wheeling leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDWheeling scores 74.1 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 94.6 in Park Hills. Park Hills has a fair market rent (1br) of $689 vs $816 in Wheeling (18% lower). Park Hills scores 71.5 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 78.4 in Wheeling.
Overall Cost Index
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 ACSWheeling has a median home value of $142,500 vs $121,100 in Park Hills (18% higher). Park Hills has a median rent of $737 vs $795 in Wheeling (8% lower). Wheeling has a median property tax of $907 vs $967 in Park Hills (6% lower).
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: 12,023 vs Park Hills: 4,165 for labor force. Wheeling has a work from home of 6.9% compared to 3.2% in Park Hills. Wheeling has a government sector of 43.4% compared to 31.8% in Park Hills.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
Unemployment Rate
Labor Force
Mean Commute
Work from Home
Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety — Park Hills leads
Source: FBI UCRPark Hills has a assault rate (per 1k) of 0.91 compared to 8.75 in Wheeling. Park Hills has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 1.48 compared to 9.83 in Wheeling. Park Hills has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 0.91 compared to 5.59 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
Avg Annual High
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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 9.7% in Park Hills. Wheeling has a high school diploma or higher of 46.8% compared to 31.3% in Park Hills.
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 3.1x the size of Park Hills (8,667). Park Hills skews younger with a median age of 34.0 vs 44.8.
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Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Wheeling
Park Hills
Healthcare — Park Hills leads
Source: CMS Hospital ComparePark Hills: 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 — Wheeling leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWheeling has a work from home of 6.9% compared to 3.2% in Park Hills. Park Hills has a drive alone of 79.4% compared to 77.1% in Wheeling.
Mean Commute Time
Drive Alone
Public Transit
Bicycle
Work from Home
Airports
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