City comparison
Hoffman Estates, IL is about 10 miles (20 km) from Wheaton, IL in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 20 miles, or about 18 min behind the wheel at highway speeds.
Driving distance is a rough estimate (great-circle × 1.25); driving time assumes a 60 mph blended average. Real trips run 10–20% longer with stops.
A direct flight from Hoffman Estates, IL to Wheaton, IL takes about 2 min, covering roughly 10 miles in a straight line. Connecting itineraries with a layover typically add 1–3 hours.
Block-to-block estimate at ~500 mph cruise, including taxi, climb, and descent — what an airline would publish, not pure airborne time.
Wheaton has a population of 53,673, vs 51,744 in Hoffman Estates — about the same size. By land area, Hoffman Estates covers about 21 sq mi vs 11 sq mi for Wheaton.
Population from US Census ACS. Land area from the Census Gazetteer (city proper, excluding inland water).
Cost indices by category, with the US city average (100) marked.
Index: 100 = US city average. Lower is more affordable.
Side-by-side costs, salaries, and sub-category indices.
| Metric | Hoffman Estates | Wheaton | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,661/mo | $1,673/mo | 0.7% higher in Wheaton |
| Median home value | $330,300 | $430,600 | 30.4% higher in Wheaton |
| Median household income | $107,428 | $113,523 | 5.7% higher in Wheaton |
| Groceries index | 106.3 | 106.3 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 84.3 | 84.3 | ≈ equal |
| Transportation index | 100.2 | 100.2 | ≈ equal |
| Healthcare index | 100.4 | 100.4 | ≈ equal |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Hoffman Estates, you'd need $100,028 in Wheaton to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Hoffman Estates and Wheaton have nearly identical overall cost-of-living indices. If you earn $80,000 in Hoffman Estates, you'd need about $80,023 in Wheaton to keep the same standard of living.