Brookings, SD vs Wheeling, IL

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Brookings

77.7

#220 nationally

Wheeling

77.3

#265 nationally

Brookings leads in average commute (12.6 min vs 26.6 min). Wheeling leads in median household income ($80,054 vs $57,824). Wheeling leads in crime level (1.7 vs 2.3).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Brookings, SD	Wheeling, IL
WhereAtHome Score	77.7 (#220)	77.3 (#265)
Population	24,312	37,725
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$327,724	$321,656
Median Household Income	$57,824	$80,054
Average Commute	12.6 min	26.6 min
Walk Score	39	44
Crime Level	2.3	1.7
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	97	104
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+17.4	D+42.0