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Illinois
Palatine
Population 66,293
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Illinois
Arlington Heights
Population 76,005
Palatine, IL vs Arlington Heights, IL
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Palatine, IL | Arlington Heights, IL |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 66,293 | 76,005 |
| Median Household Income | $97,819 | $116,723 |
| Median Rent | $1,549/mo | $1,760/mo |
| Median Home Value | $355,600 | $414,500 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 104 | 104 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 51.5% | 37.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 8.2% | 6% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.9% | 3.8% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 85 | 43 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 704 | 764 |
| Median AQI | 53 | 53 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 149 | 149 |
| Summer Highs | 79°F | 82°F |
| Winter Lows | 17°F | 21°F |
| Snowfall | 39 in/yr | 39 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 27.7 min | 27.7 min |
| Hospitals | — | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 4.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 14.4 | 13.6 |
| College Degree Rate | 51.1% | 60.4% |
| Foreign-Born % | 24.2% | 21.5% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -3.0% | -1.9% |
Arlington Heights, IL
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.