Secaucus, NJ 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.

Secaucus

63.9

#1733 nationally

vs

Wheeling

77.3

#265 nationally

Wheeling leads in crime level (1.7 vs 4.2). Secaucus leads in median household income ($129,348 vs $80,054). Wheeling leads in cost of living index (104 vs 153).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Secaucus, NJ Wheeling, IL
WhereAtHome Score 63.9 (#1733) 77.3 (#265)
Population 21,005 37,725
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $672,685 $321,656
Median Household Income $129,348 $80,054
Average Commute 33.9 min 26.6 min
Walk Score N/A 44
Crime Level 4.2 1.7
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 153 104
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+28.1 D+42.0

Data coverage note: Secaucus is missing data for 1 metric that Wheeling has. Scores with less coverage are penalized — see our methodology.