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Wheeling
  • Suburb of Chicago, IL
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Suburb
Chicago

Wheeling

#4,150 in Best Places to Live in America
    A
    Overall Niche Grade
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    1. Public Schools
      A minus
    2. Crime & Safety
      B minus
    3. Housing
      B
    4. Nightlife
      B+
    5. Good for Families
      A
    6. Diversity
      A
    7. Jobs
      B
    8. Weather
      C+
    9. Cost of Living
      B minus
    10. Health & Fitness
      B+
    11. Outdoor Activities
      A minus
    12. Commute
      B
    Wheeling is a suburb of Chicago with a population of 39,104. Wheeling is in Cook County and is one of the best places to live in Illinois. Living in Wheeling offers residents an urban suburban mix feel and most residents own their homes. In Wheeling there are a lot of restaurants, coffee shops, and parks. Many families and young professionals live in Wheeling and residents tend to lean liberal. The public schools in Wheeling are highly rated.
    About Wheeling...
    Population
    39,104
    Suburb of
    Chicago
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    Real Estate

    Median Home Value
    $213,500
    National
    $244,900
    Median Rent
    $1,349
    National
    $1,163
    Area Feel
    Urban Suburban Mix
    Rent vs. Own
    • Rent
      38%
    • Own
      62%
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    Wheeling Rankings

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    Crime & Safety

    Crime & Safety
    B minus
    Based on violent and property crime rates.
    Violent Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    • Assault
      17.9
      282.7
    • Murder
      7.7
      6.1
    • Rape
      12.8
      40.7
    • Robbery
      2.6
      135.5
    Property Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    • Burglary
      46.1
      500.1
    • Theft
      903.1
      2,042.8
    • Motor Vehicle Theft
      51.6
      284

    Residents

    Diversity
    A
    Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
    Age
    • <10 years
      12%
    • 10-17 years
      7%
    • 18-24 years
      7%
    • 25-34 years
      16%
    • 35-44 years
      15%
    • 45-54 years
      13%
    • 55-64 years
      13%
    • 65+ years
      16%
    Education Levels
    • Master's degree or higher
      15%
      13%
    • Bachelor's degree
      28%
      21%
    • Some college or associate's degree
      26%
      29%
    • High school diploma or equivalent
      20%
      26%
    • Less than high school diploma
      11%
      11%
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    Working in Wheeling

    Jobs
    B
    Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
    Median Household Income
    $74,331
    National
    $69,021
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