Prospect Heights, IL vs Arlington Heights, IL

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

MetricProspect Heights, ILArlington Heights, IL
Population15,61876,005
Median Household Income$85,008$116,723
Median Rent$1,475/mo$1,760/mo
Median Home Value$346,500$414,500
Cost of Living (US = 100)104104
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income31.3%37.9%
Poverty Rate7.3%6%
Unemployment Rate4.8% (county)3.8%
Violent Crime Rate /100k4543
Property Crime Rate /100k543764
Median AQI5353
Good AQI Days /yr149149
Summer Highs82°F82°F
Winter Lows21°F21°F
Snowfall34 in/yr39 in/yr
Avg Commute26 min27.7 min
Hospitals—1
Avg Hospital Rating—4.0 / 5
Students per Teacher13.313.6
College Degree Rate41.3%60.4%
Foreign-Born %40.6%21.5%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-3.1%-1.9%

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