Wentzville, MO 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.

Wentzville

73.6

#716 nationally

vs

Wheeling

77.3

#265 nationally

Wheeling leads in walk score (44 vs 10). Wheeling leads in crime level (1.7 vs 3.0). Wentzville leads in median household income ($109,158 vs $80,054).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Wentzville, MO Wheeling, IL
WhereAtHome Score 73.6 (#716) 77.3 (#265)
Population 47,497 37,725
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $404,431 $321,656
Median Household Income $109,158 $80,054
Average Commute 27.6 min 26.6 min
Walk Score 10 44
Crime Level 3.0 1.7
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 104 104
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+17.0 D+42.0