Fishers, IN 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.

Fishers

76.4

#349 nationally

vs

Wheeling

77.3

#265 nationally

Wheeling leads in walk score (44 vs 22). Fishers leads in median household income ($115,126 vs $80,054). Fishers leads in average commute (24.8 min vs 26.6 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Fishers, IN Wheeling, IL
WhereAtHome Score 76.4 (#349) 77.3 (#265)
Population 103,842 37,725
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $449,366 $321,656
Median Household Income $115,126 $80,054
Average Commute 24.8 min 26.6 min
Walk Score 22 44
Crime Level Very Low 1.7
School Rating 8.8 N/A
Cost of Living Index 101 104
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+6.1 D+42.0