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Wheeling, IL vs Lombard, IL

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Are people in Lombard older or younger than people in Wheeling?
- The Median Age in Lombard is 1.2 years younger than in Wheeling.

Are housing costs cheaper in Lombard or Wheeling?
- Lombard housing costs are 28.2% more expensive than Wheeling housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Lombard or Wheeling?
- The average commute for residents of Lombard is 4.3 minutes longer 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 Lombard?
Lombard, Illinois is found in DuPage County featuring Wild Meadows Trout Farm or Cantigny Park along with food options such as Los Burritos Mexicanos Restaurant.

 Wheeling, ILLombard, ILUnited States
 Population  Unlock44,311329,725,481
 Median Income$74,331  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock37.938.4
 Avg. Home Price$240,600  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock5.3%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 Lombard    4 Reviews

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I lived in Lombard for 19 years before moving out of state in 2020. My primary issue with Illinois, not Lombard per so, is the real estate tax rate. I retired and  More

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Lombard is a good, solid suburban-Chicago town. Mid-west values, limited crime with sound school system. Neighboring Glen Ellyn is more affluent with matching property  More

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Very low crime rate. Love  More

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