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Wheeling, IL vs Oak Creek, WI

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Are people in Oak Creek older or younger than people in Wheeling?
- The Median Age in Oak Creek is 0.1 years older than in Wheeling.

Are housing costs cheaper in Oak Creek or Wheeling?
- Oak Creek housing costs are 25.9% more expensive than Wheeling housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Oak Creek or Wheeling?
- The average commute for residents of Oak Creek is 0.7 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 Oak Creek?
Oak Creek, Wisconsin is situated in Milwaukee County providing visitors leisure areas such as Drexel Town Square while also having employment opportunities at Tower Automotive plus entertainment opportunities at Marcus South Shore Cinema

 Wheeling, ILOak Creek, WIUnited States
 Population  Unlock36,266329,725,481
 Median Income$74,331  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock39.238.4
 Avg. Home Price$240,600  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock3.9%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 Oak Creek    3 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

I live in a suburb of a large city. Oak Creek is a suburb of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, it is the most southern suburb before going into Racine County. It use to be a nice  More

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Before you move to Oak Creek, Wisconsin do your homework. Check out the neighbors first...We have lived here 10 years and I hate it. The neighbors are snobs, they call  More

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Over 19 years ago

Wisconsin is brutal and oppresive to its residents with respect to property taxes. A $200k house can easily fetch a $5,000 per year property tax bill. That's over $400  More

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