Population
Wheeling
26,670
Watertown
24,574
Median Income
Wheeling
$48,498
Watertown
$49,692
Home Value
Wheeling
$142,500
Watertown
$149,800
Rent
Wheeling
$795
Watertown
$933
Crime Rate
Wheeling
9.83
Watertown
5.99
Cost of Living
Wheeling
80.5
Watertown
88.5
Avg Temp
Wheeling
N/A
Watertown
N/A
Unemployment
Wheeling
6.6%
Watertown
6.4%
How Similar Are Wheeling & Watertown?
Watertown is Wheeling's #3 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Wheeling
26,670
Watertown
24,574
Both cities have similar populations — Wheeling at 26,670 and Watertown at 24,574.
Violent Crime
Wheeling
9.83
Watertown
5.99
Wheeling has a 39% higher violent crime than Watertown.
Property Crime
Wheeling
19.92
Watertown
39.29
Watertown has a 49% higher property crime than Wheeling.
Political Leaning
Wheeling
74.1%
Watertown
61.8%
Both cities lean Republican, but Wheeling has a stronger Republican lean (17% difference).
Unemployment
Wheeling
6.6%
Watertown
6.4%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 2% difference.
Median Income
Wheeling
$48,498
Watertown
$49,692
Both cities have similar median income — just a 2% difference.
Home Values
Wheeling
$142,500
Watertown
$149,800
Both cities have similar home values — just a 5% difference.
Education
Wheeling
23.5%
Watertown
17.9%
Wheeling has a 24% higher education than Watertown.
Demographics
Wheeling
89.4%
Watertown
81.5%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 9% difference.
Cost of Living
Wheeling
80.5
Watertown
88.5
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 9% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Wheeling and Watertown share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Wheeling
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Watertown
Wheeling leads in 5 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Wheeling leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDWheeling has a fair market rent (2br) of $991 vs $1,405 in Watertown (29% lower). Wheeling has a fair market rent (1br) of $816 vs $1,071 in Watertown (24% lower). Wheeling scores 78.4 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 97.8 in Watertown.
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Housing Market — Wheeling leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWheeling has a median property tax of $907 vs $2,675 in Watertown (66% lower). Wheeling has a owner-occupied of 59.6% compared to 41.6% in Watertown. Wheeling has a single-family homes of 67.0% compared to 47.6% in Watertown.
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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 4.0% in Watertown. Wheeling has a per capita income of $35,997 vs $32,174 in Watertown (12% higher). Wheeling has a government sector of 43.4% compared to 38.9% in Watertown.
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Crime & Safety — Watertown leads
Source: FBI UCRWatertown has a assault rate (per 1k) of 3.95 compared to 8.75 in Wheeling. Watertown has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 5.99 compared to 9.83 in Wheeling. Wheeling has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 13.22 compared to 34.21 in Watertown.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1K)
Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
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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 17.9% in Watertown. Wheeling has a high school diploma or higher of 46.8% compared to 41.4% in Watertown.
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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 1.1x the size of Watertown (24,574). Watertown skews younger with a median age of 35.6 vs 44.8.
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Black
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Wheeling
Watertown
Healthcare — Watertown leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareWatertown: 3.0 vs Wheeling: 2.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Watertown: 5 vs Wheeling: 4 for with emergency services.
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Transportation & Commute — Wheeling leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWheeling has a work from home of 6.9% compared to 4.0% in Watertown. Wheeling has a bicycle of 0.7% compared to 0.5% in Watertown. Wheeling has a public transit of 2.4% compared to 1.9% in Watertown.
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