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Illinois
Prospect Heights
Population 15,618
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Illinois
Wheeling
Population 38,433
Prospect Heights, IL vs Wheeling, IL
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Prospect Heights, IL | Wheeling, IL |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 15,618 | 38,433 |
| Median Household Income | $85,008 | $85,205 |
| Median Rent | $1,475/mo | $1,663/mo |
| Median Home Value | $346,500 | $266,200 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 104 | 104 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 31.3% | 45% |
| Poverty Rate | 7.3% | 10% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.8% (county) | 4% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 45 | 97 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 543 | 787 |
| Median AQI | 53 | 53 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 149 | 149 |
| Summer Highs | 82°F | 82°F |
| Winter Lows | 21°F | 21°F |
| Snowfall | 34 in/yr | 34 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 26 min | 25.7 min |
| Hospitals | — | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 13.3 | 13.5 |
| College Degree Rate | 41.3% | 40.8% |
| Foreign-Born % | 40.6% | 45.4% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -3.1% | -2.0% |
Prospect Heights, IL
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.