Population
Wheeling
26,670
Williamsport
27,629
Median Income
Wheeling
$48,498
Williamsport
$49,363
Home Value
Wheeling
$142,500
Williamsport
$146,500
Rent
Wheeling
$795
Williamsport
$825
Crime Rate
Wheeling
9.83
Williamsport
2.35
Cost of Living
Wheeling
80.5
Williamsport
85.1
Avg Temp
Wheeling
N/A
Williamsport
N/A
Unemployment
Wheeling
6.6%
Williamsport
6.1%
How Similar Are Wheeling & Williamsport?
Williamsport is Wheeling's #4 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Wheeling
26,670
Williamsport
27,629
Both cities have similar populations — Wheeling at 26,670 and Williamsport at 27,629.
Violent Crime
Wheeling
9.83
Williamsport
2.35
Wheeling's violent crime is significantly higher than Williamsport's — 76% difference.
Property Crime
Wheeling
19.92
Williamsport
16.37
Wheeling has a 18% higher property crime than Williamsport.
Political Leaning
Wheeling
74.1%
Williamsport
70.3%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 5% difference.
Unemployment
Wheeling
6.6%
Williamsport
6.1%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 7% difference.
Median Income
Wheeling
$48,498
Williamsport
$49,363
Both cities have similar median income — just a 2% difference.
Home Values
Wheeling
$142,500
Williamsport
$146,500
Both cities have similar home values — just a 3% difference.
Education
Wheeling
23.5%
Williamsport
15.8%
Wheeling has a 33% higher education than Williamsport.
Demographics
Wheeling
89.4%
Williamsport
76.0%
Wheeling has a 15% higher demographics than Williamsport.
Cost of Living
Wheeling
80.5
Williamsport
85.1
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 5% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Wheeling and Williamsport share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Wheeling
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Williamsport
Williamsport leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Wheeling leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDWheeling has a fair market rent (1br) of $816 vs $995 in Williamsport (18% lower). Wheeling has a fair market rent (2br) of $991 vs $1,195 in Williamsport (17% lower). Wheeling scores 78.4 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 90.7 in Williamsport.
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Housing Market — Wheeling leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWheeling has a median property tax of $907 vs $2,727 in Williamsport (67% lower). Wheeling has a owner-occupied of 59.6% compared to 43.5% in Williamsport. Wheeling has a single-family homes of 67.0% compared to 58.9% in Williamsport.
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Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Williamsport leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWheeling has a per capita income of $35,997 vs $27,135 in Williamsport (33% higher). Williamsport has a work from home of 10.2% compared to 6.9% in Wheeling. Wheeling has a poverty rate of 19.4% compared to 25.2% in Williamsport.
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Crime & Safety — Williamsport leads
Source: FBI UCRWilliamsport has a assault rate (per 1k) of 1.29 compared to 8.75 in Wheeling. Williamsport has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 2.35 compared to 9.83 in Wheeling. Williamsport has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 1.36 compared to 5.59 in Wheeling.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1K)
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Assault Rate (per 1K)
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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 15.8% in Williamsport. Wheeling has a high school diploma or higher of 46.8% compared to 36.8% in Williamsport.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWilliamsport has a population of 27,629, about 1x the size of Wheeling (26,670). Williamsport skews younger with a median age of 30.9 vs 44.8.
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Married Population
Foreign Born
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Black
Hispanic
Asian
Wheeling
Williamsport
Healthcare — Williamsport leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareWilliamsport: 4.0 vs Wheeling: 2.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Williamsport: 5 vs Wheeling: 4 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute — Williamsport leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWilliamsport has a public transit of 4.0% compared to 2.4% in Wheeling. Williamsport has a bicycle of 1.1% compared to 0.7% in Wheeling. Williamsport has a work from home of 10.2% compared to 6.9% in Wheeling.
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