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Wheeling, IL vs Bettendorf, IA

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Highlights
Are people in Bettendorf older or younger than people in Wheeling?
- The Median Age in Bettendorf is 0.2 years younger than in Wheeling.

Are housing costs cheaper in Bettendorf or Wheeling?
- Bettendorf housing costs are 11.7% more expensive than Wheeling housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Bettendorf or Wheeling?
- The average commute for residents of Bettendorf is 6.8 minutes shorter than it is for residents of Wheeling.

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

Things to do in Bettendorf?
Bettendorf, Iowa lies within Scott county providing its citizens access to parks including Centennial Park while also having shopping options near SouthPark Mall plus multiple restaurants including Applebees Grill & Bar.

 Wheeling, ILBettendorf, IAUnited States
 Population  Unlock38,631329,725,481
 Median Income$74,331  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock38.938.4
 Avg. Home Price$240,600  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.2%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time24.68  Unlock26.38
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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Reviews for Bettendorf    4 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

very low crime, great schools, housing costs-a decent house for family of 5 is around  More

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We are thinking of moving to the area (Iowa). I am an NC native, although we feel the need to move out due to huge influx of newcomers in this area from the northeast  More

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Over 18 years ago

We moved to Bettendorf when our son was in elementary school based on favorable comments about the schools from several friends in similar stages in their lives. We  More

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