Ogden, UT 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.

Ogden

69.7

#1175 nationally

Wheeling

77.3

#265 nationally

Wheeling leads in median household income ($80,054 vs $58,891). Ogden leads in average commute (22.6 min vs 26.6 min). Ogden leads in cost of living index (98 vs 104).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Ogden, UT	Wheeling, IL
WhereAtHome Score	69.7 (#1175)	77.3 (#265)
Population	89,722	37,725
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$399,733	$321,656
Median Household Income	$58,891	$80,054
Average Commute	22.6 min	26.6 min
Walk Score	46	44
Crime Level	Moderate	1.7
School Rating	6.4	N/A
Cost of Living Index	98	104
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+23.5	D+42.0