Arlington Heights, Illinois
Among the top 11% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 4% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 73% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 49% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 89% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 54% of US places
- top 3% for airport distance
- top 7% for school quality
- bottom 6% for property tax rate
Arlington Heights is a mid-size city in Illinois with about 77,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and F for affordability. Standout strengths include airport distance, school quality, and walkability. It rates lower on monthly owner costs and property tax rate.
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Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.2 in1.9 in
humid 99%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$114k90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$62kbetter than 10% of US places
Home Value$397k86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 12% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 10% of US places
Property Tax Rate2.21%better than 6% of US places
Income Tax5.00%better than 47% of US places
Sales Tax8.86%better than 14% of US places
Estimated total tax burden15.63%better than 15% of US places
Unemployment3.5%better than 54% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)25°F23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation37.3 in36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall38.4 inbetter than 23% of US places
Sunny Days245 daysbetter than 64% of US places
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 57% of US places
Comfortable Days94 daysbetter than 78% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk72.4better than 39% of US places
Air Quality53 AQIbetter than 10% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime539/100kbetter than 63% of US places
Property Crime1082/100kbetter than 44% of US places
Community
Population76,79498th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.858th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3972nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9851st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+2512th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)74.8%35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.6%69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)8.9%70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)11.1%96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.6%47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time28 minbetter than 37% of US places
Walkability10.6/20better than 88% of US places
Airport Distance9 mibetter than 97% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access92.9%better than 76% of US places
Amenities Nearby73.83better than 48% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 36% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Arlington Heights an affordable place to live?
- Arlington Heights is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $62k, better than 10% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Arlington Heights?
- The median home value in Arlington Heights is $397k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Arlington Heights?
- Median household income in Arlington Heights is $114k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Arlington Heights?
- Median gross rent in Arlington Heights is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Arlington Heights safe?
- Arlington Heights is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 539/100k (better than 63%). Property crime is 1082/100k.
- What is the weather like in Arlington Heights?
- Arlington Heights averages 75°F in July and 25°F in January, with 37.3 in of annual precipitation and about 245 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Arlington Heights?
- Public-school quality in Arlington Heights is above average, scoring better than 93% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Arlington Heights?
- The average one-way commute in Arlington Heights is 28 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)