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Illinois
Glendale Heights
Population 32,808
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Illinois
Wheaton
Population 53,557
Glendale Heights, IL vs Wheaton, IL
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Glendale Heights, IL | Wheaton, IL |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 32,808 | 53,557 |
| Median Household Income | $86,545 | $120,008 |
| Median Rent | $1,590/mo | $1,799/mo |
| Median Home Value | $261,700 | $455,700 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 104 | 104 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 43.8% | 40.8% |
| Poverty Rate | 10.3% | 5.6% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.1% | 3.7% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 104 | 34 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 741 | 473 |
| Median AQI | 42 | 42 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 233 | 233 |
| Summer Highs | 83°F | 83°F |
| Winter Lows | 18°F | 18°F |
| Snowfall | 24 in/yr | 24 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 26.7 min | 25.7 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 3.0 / 5 | — |
| Students per Teacher | 12.1 | 14.4 |
| College Degree Rate | 29.9% | 64.5% |
| Foreign-Born % | 37.9% | 10.8% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -1.6% | +0.1% |
Glendale Heights, IL
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.