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Wheeling, IL vs New Braunfels, TX

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Are people in New Braunfels older or younger than people in Wheeling?
- The Median Age in New Braunfels is 4.0 years younger than in Wheeling.

Are housing costs cheaper in New Braunfels or Wheeling?
- New Braunfels housing costs are 57.1% more expensive than Wheeling housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, New Braunfels or Wheeling?
- The average commute for residents of New Braunfels is 0.4 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 New Braunfels?
New Braunfels, Texas is located between Austin and San Antonio and proudly preserves its German heritage through museums such as Sophienburg Archives & Museum.

 Wheeling, ILNew Braunfels, TXUnited States
 Population  Unlock87,549329,725,481
 Median Income$74,331  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock35.138.4
 Avg. Home Price$240,600  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock5.4%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 New Braunfels    11 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

I have lived in this awesome city for the past 2 years and believe it’s best described as either a breath of fresh air or a slice of heaven on earth.  More

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Diana · 

I moved here in 2001 due to a work transfer. It was small and quaint then. Today, there are too many people for the infrastructure, water resources, and schools. The  More

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I lived in NB for only about 4 months because of the extreme reaction I had to the cement polution in the area. There are two large cement plants to the north and south  More

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