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Northbrook, IL vs Wheeling, IL

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Are people in Wheeling older or younger than people in Northbrook?
- The Median Age in Wheeling is 9.9 years younger than in Northbrook.

Are housing costs cheaper in Wheeling or Northbrook?
- Wheeling housing costs are 56.7% less expensive than Northbrook housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Wheeling or Northbrook?
- The average commute for residents of Wheeling is 5.2 minutes shorter than it is for residents of Northbrook.

Things to do in Northbrook?
Northbrook IL is situated near the banks of Lake Michigan making it an ideal area for activities like sailing, fishing or swimming while still boasting great amenities with shops like Northbrook Court and Boutiques at Northbrook Place.

Things to do in Wheeling?
Wheeling, Illinois is situated in Cook County providing tourists leisure areas such as Wheeling Park District plus employment opportunities at Northwest Community Hospital along with entertainment opportunities at Wheeling Island Hotel Casino Racetrack

 Northbrook, ILWheeling, ILUnited States
 Population  Unlock39,104329,725,481
 Median Income$143,506  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock39.138.4
 Avg. Home Price$555,400  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock6.0%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time29.88  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Northbrook    5 Reviews

Northbrook is a great place if: 1.) You're Jewish 2.) You're Russian 3.) You're raising a family Other than that, it's a stuck-up, sleepy, basic midwest suburb.   More

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Over 15 years ago

I grew up in Northbrook and while it's a beautiful community with a nice downtown, parks, train, great quality schools, to say that it's down to earth is a bit of a  More

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Over 15 years ago

I grew up in Northbrook and while it's a beautiful community with a nice downtown, parks, train, great quality schools, to say that it's down to earth is a bit of a  More

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Reviews for Wheeling    2 Reviews

Wheeling is a huge industrial area with a lot of job opportunities in a close community with great schools-which is why the real estate is pricy, yet still easy to find  More

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I have lived in Wheeling for a year now. I didn't have the chance to check it out before I moved there.(long story). It is very diverse and if you are an American  More

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