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Illinois
Arlington Heights
Population 76,005
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Illinois
Wheeling
Population 38,433
Arlington Heights, IL vs Wheeling, IL
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Arlington Heights, IL | Wheeling, IL |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 76,005 | 38,433 |
| Median Household Income | $116,723 | $85,205 |
| Median Rent | $1,760/mo | $1,663/mo |
| Median Home Value | $414,500 | $266,200 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 104 | 104 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 37.9% | 45% |
| Poverty Rate | 6% | 10% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.8% | 4% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 43 | 97 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 764 | 787 |
| Median AQI | 53 | 53 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 149 | 149 |
| Summer Highs | 82°F | 82°F |
| Winter Lows | 21°F | 21°F |
| Snowfall | 39 in/yr | 34 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 27.7 min | 25.7 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 4.0 / 5 | — |
| Students per Teacher | 13.6 | 13.5 |
| College Degree Rate | 60.4% | 40.8% |
| Foreign-Born % | 21.5% | 45.4% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -1.9% | -2.0% |
Arlington Heights, IL
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.