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Compare Springfield to Wheeling

This post compares Springfield, Illinois to Wheeling, Illinois across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Springfield (city) Wheeling (village)
Population 116,313 38,264
Income (median) $46,601 $45,083
Home Value (median) $125,600 $181,800
White 73% 63%
Black 19% 3%
Asian 2% 15%
With Kids 27% 30%
Age (median) 38 37
Rentals 37% 38%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Springfield or Wheeling?
A: Springfield has a larger population count than Wheeling: 116313 compared with 38264 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Springfield or in Wheeling?
A: Incomes are on average similar in Springfield.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Springfield or Wheeling?
A: Homes tend to be less expensive in Springfield.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Wheeling does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 37% for Springfield versus 38% for Wheeling.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Springfield may include: Decatur, Rock-Island, and Crest-Hill.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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