Hoffman Estates, IL vs Rolling Meadows, IL

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

MetricHoffman Estates, ILRolling Meadows, IL
Population51,17524,027
Median Household Income$106,806$98,514
Median Rent$1,734/mo$1,607/mo
Median Home Value$351,900$326,200
Cost of Living (US = 100)104104
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income47.5%42.6%
Poverty Rate7.1%8.5%
Unemployment Rate3.9%4.8% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k7572
Property Crime Rate /100k6691,283
Median AQI5353
Good AQI Days /yr149149
Summer Highs85°F82°F
Winter Lows16°F21°F
Snowfall34 in/yr39 in/yr
Avg Commute28.5 min25.5 min
Hospitals2—
Avg Hospital Rating5.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher1415.7
College Degree Rate48.5%43.7%
Foreign-Born %35.4%29%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-3.2%-2.3%

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