Beach Park, IL vs Wheeling, IL

Beach Park is moderately more affordable than Wheeling, with a 11.7% lower cost of living index. Beach Park scores 92 compared to 104 for Wheeling, where the US average is 100. This difference means residents of Wheeling can expect to pay noticeably more for everyday expenses, housing, and services.

On the housing front, median rent in Beach Park is $1,235/month compared to $1,578/month in Wheeling — a 22% difference. Home values follow the same pattern: Beach Park is more affordable at $223,600 median vs $244,600.

Median household income in Beach Park is $83,069 compared to $83,251 in Wheeling (-0.2%). Wheeling does offer higher incomes, but the salary premium barely offsets the higher cost of living, leaving residents with a tighter budget. Looking at affordability, residents of Beach Park spend roughly 17.8% of their income on rent, less than the 22.7% in Wheeling.