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Wheeling, IL vs Wake Forest, NC

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Are people in Wake Forest older or younger than people in Wheeling?
- The Median Age in Wake Forest is 0.5 years younger than in Wheeling.

Are housing costs cheaper in Wake Forest or Wheeling?
- Wake Forest housing costs are 101.0% more expensive than Wheeling housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Wake Forest or Wheeling?
- The average commute for residents of Wake Forest is 4.4 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 Wake Forest?
Wake Forest, North Carolina is located in Wake County and provides a wide range of both recreational and nightlife options from the Heritage Golf Club to Main Street Social Bar & Grill.

 Wheeling, ILWake Forest, NCUnited States
 Population  Unlock46,387329,725,481
 Median Income$74,331  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock38.638.4
 Avg. Home Price$240,600  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock3.6%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 Wake Forest    5 Reviews

Im a 22 year old male from Denver Colorado.im looking to relocate and transfer for work . Colorado has high taxes and high cost of living and also to much snow during  More

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Relocating from New York City three years ago took some adjustment and once settled in Wake Forest I was able to breath a little bit easier. The pace is something you  More

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The Triangle is a great place to work and live, more reasonable than the North but more expensive than most places in the South. We live in a beautiful  More

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