Rolling Meadows, IL vs Arlington Heights, IL

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

MetricRolling Meadows, ILArlington Heights, IL
Population24,02776,005
Median Household Income$98,514$116,723
Median Rent$1,607/mo$1,760/mo
Median Home Value$326,200$414,500
Cost of Living (US = 100)104104
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income42.6%37.9%
Poverty Rate8.5%6%
Unemployment Rate4.8% (county)3.8%
Violent Crime Rate /100k7243
Property Crime Rate /100k1,283764
Median AQI5353
Good AQI Days /yr149149
Summer Highs82°F82°F
Winter Lows21°F21°F
Snowfall39 in/yr39 in/yr
Avg Commute25.5 min27.7 min
Hospitals—1
Avg Hospital Rating—4.0 / 5
Students per Teacher15.713.6
College Degree Rate43.7%60.4%
Foreign-Born %29%21.5%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-2.3%-1.9%

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