Prospect Heights, IL vs Rolling Meadows, IL

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

MetricProspect Heights, ILRolling Meadows, IL
Population15,61824,027
Median Household Income$85,008$98,514
Median Rent$1,475/mo$1,607/mo
Median Home Value$346,500$326,200
Cost of Living (US = 100)104104
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income31.3%42.6%
Poverty Rate7.3%8.5%
Unemployment Rate4.8% (county)4.8% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k4572
Property Crime Rate /100k5431,283
Median AQI5353
Good AQI Days /yr149149
Summer Highs82°F82°F
Winter Lows21°F21°F
Snowfall34 in/yr39 in/yr
Avg Commute26 min25.5 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher13.315.7
College Degree Rate41.3%43.7%
Foreign-Born %40.6%29%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-3.1%-2.3%

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