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The Little Village That Can't User Rating 1 rating By Anonymous ( Oct 20, 2020) Wheeling was once a mob town filled with seedy bars and strip joints. In the modern era, if you like blaring Hispanic music every single day of the summer, rats, an overly aggressive police force, poor schools and and all around shoddy and dirty town, Wheeling could be the place ...Read More for you. Read Less
Wheeling, Illinois: A Great Family City User Rating 4 rating By Anonymous ( May 14, 2018) I've been living in Wheeling for a few years now and so far, it's been a really enjoyable city to live in. I like to go running at night, and I've found that one of the best areas in Wheeling for enjoying the outdoors is Potawatomi Woods, which is right up against a river that ru ...Read More ns through the city.

There's a good selection of restaurants to choose from, including some great pizza places and a good seafood restaurant too. There's plenty of places where you can grab a fresh cup of coffee as well. Owning a home is slightly more expensive in Wheeling than the state average, but when you factor in the crime rate is much lower, it's certainly worth it.

There isn't much in the way of public transportation, so having your own car will help a lot. The city does have a good amount of grocery stores and shopping options though, so you won't have to drive too far at least. Read Less
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Wheeling? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Heritage Park
      Heritage Park
      Northside Park
      Chamber Park
      Last Four Acres Park
      Muir Park
      Husky Park
      Horizon Park

      Entertainment

      Cinergy Dine-In Cinemas
      Buffalo Grove Theatres
      Brunswick Bowling
      River Trail Nature Center
      AMC Randhurst 12
      Marriott Theatre
      Regal Lincolnshire & IMAX
      Arlington Lanes

      Food & Drink

      Domino's
      Subway
      Jimmy John's
      Panda Express
      Superdawg Drive In
      Old Munich Tavern
      Subway
      Dunkin'

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Wheeling? Of all people who commute, 2.9% take public transportation in Wheeling.
      Drive to Work
      75%

      2% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      3%

      2% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      1% lower than the US average

      C- Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Wheeling? The cost of living in Wheeling is 108/100 - which is 12% higher than Illinois.
      Wheeling
      108

      8% more expensive than average

      Illinois
      96

      4% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A Crime

      What is the crime rate in Wheeling? Wheeling crime rates are 1,080, which are 47% lower than Illinois
      Total Crime
      1,080 per 100k people

      53% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 93

      53% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -4%

      Year over year crime is down

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Wheeling? The median income in Wheeling is $71,966 which is 22% higher than Illinois.
      Median household income
      $71,96630% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $36,99924% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      46% lower than the US average

      C- Health & Safety

      Is Wheeling a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are some hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Kedvon Pharmacy
      Walgreens

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Wheeling home prices? Wheeling home prices are $202,000 - which is 16% higher than Illinois
      Median home value
      $202,0009% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,27034% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      61%

      4% lower than the US average

      F Schools

      Does Wheeling have good schools? The Wheeling graduation rate is 82% - which is 3% lower than Illinois
      High school grad. rates
      82%

      1% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      23%

      52% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      16:1

      2% lower than the US average

      D+ User Ratings

      Is Wheeling a good place to live? Wheeling has an overall rating of 58% from 5 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      58%

      5 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      50%

      2 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      77%

      3 total surveys

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