Arlington Heights, IL vs Rolling Meadows, IL

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

MetricArlington Heights, ILRolling Meadows, IL
Population76,00524,027
Median Household Income$116,723$98,514
Median Rent$1,760/mo$1,607/mo
Median Home Value$414,500$326,200
Cost of Living (US = 100)104104
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income37.9%42.6%
Poverty Rate6%8.5%
Unemployment Rate3.8%4.8% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k4372
Property Crime Rate /100k7641,283
Median AQI5353
Good AQI Days /yr149149
Summer Highs82°F82°F
Winter Lows21°F21°F
Snowfall39 in/yr39 in/yr
Avg Commute27.7 min25.5 min
Hospitals1—
Avg Hospital Rating4.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher13.615.7
College Degree Rate60.4%43.7%
Foreign-Born %21.5%29%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-1.9%-2.3%

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