Bella Vista, AR vs Wheeling, IL

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Bella Vista

70.7

#1067 nationally

vs

Wheeling

77.3

#265 nationally

Wheeling leads in walk score (44 vs 2). Wheeling leads in crime level (1.7 vs 5.5). Bella Vista leads in cost of living index (95 vs 104).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Bella Vista, AR Wheeling, IL
WhereAtHome Score 70.7 (#1067) 77.3 (#265)
Population 32,368 37,725
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $360,927 $321,656
Median Household Income $83,989 $80,054
Average Commute 25.9 min 26.6 min
Walk Score 2 44
Crime Level 5.5 1.7
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 95 104
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+27.0 D+42.0