Barrington, IL vs Rolling Meadows, IL

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

MetricBarrington, ILRolling Meadows, IL
Population11,07724,027
Median Household Income$147,989$98,514
Median Rent—$1,607/mo
Median Home Value$582,500$326,200
Cost of Living (US = 100)104104
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income31.8%42.6%
Poverty Rate4.6%8.5%
Unemployment Rate4.8% (county)4.8% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k7672
Property Crime Rate /100k5671,283
Median AQI5353
Good AQI Days /yr149149
Summer Highs79°F82°F
Winter Lows17°F21°F
Snowfall39 in/yr39 in/yr
Avg Commute30.5 min25.5 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher14.515.7
College Degree Rate68%43.7%
Foreign-Born %11.4%29%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-1.3%-2.3%

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