Arlington Heights, IL vs Prospect Heights, IL

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricArlington Heights, ILProspect Heights, IL
Population76,00515,618
Median Household Income$116,723$85,008
Median Rent$1,760/mo$1,475/mo
Median Home Value$414,500$346,500
Cost of Living (US = 100)104104
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income37.9%31.3%
Poverty Rate6%7.3%
Unemployment Rate3.8%4.8% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k4345
Property Crime Rate /100k764543
Median AQI5353
Good AQI Days /yr149149
Summer Highs82°F82°F
Winter Lows21°F21°F
Snowfall39 in/yr34 in/yr
Avg Commute27.7 min26 min
Hospitals1—
Avg Hospital Rating4.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher13.613.3
College Degree Rate60.4%41.3%
Foreign-Born %21.5%40.6%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-1.9%-3.1%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.