Population
Ann Arbor
121,179
Arlington Heights
76,220
Median Income
Ann Arbor
$81,089
Arlington Heights
$118,532
Home Value
Ann Arbor
$435,100
Arlington Heights
$403,200
Rent
Ann Arbor
$1,552
Arlington Heights
$1,727
Crime Rate
Ann Arbor
3.03
Arlington Heights
0.50
Cost of Living
Ann Arbor
150.7
Arlington Heights
174.2
Avg Temp
Ann Arbor
N/A
Arlington Heights
N/A
Unemployment
Ann Arbor
3.6%
Arlington Heights
3.6%
How Similar Are Ann Arbor & Arlington Heights?
Arlington Heights is Ann Arbor's #22 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Ann Arbor
121,179
Arlington Heights
76,220
Ann Arbor has a 37% larger population than Arlington Heights.
Violent Crime
Ann Arbor
3.03
Arlington Heights
0.50
Ann Arbor's violent crime is significantly higher than Arlington Heights's — 83% difference.
Property Crime
Ann Arbor
17.16
Arlington Heights
8.80
Ann Arbor has a 49% higher property crime than Arlington Heights.
Political Leaning
Ann Arbor
26.6%
Arlington Heights
28.4%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 6% difference.
Unemployment
Ann Arbor
3.6%
Arlington Heights
3.6%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 0% difference.
Median Income
Ann Arbor
$81,089
Arlington Heights
$118,532
Arlington Heights has a 32% higher median income than Ann Arbor.
Home Values
Ann Arbor
$435,100
Arlington Heights
$403,200
Both cities have similar home values — just a 7% difference.
Education
Ann Arbor
43.1%
Arlington Heights
43.1%
Both cities have similar education — just a 0% difference.
Demographics
Ann Arbor
68.8%
Arlington Heights
76.4%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 10% difference.
Cost of Living
Ann Arbor
150.7
Arlington Heights
174.2
Arlington Heights has a 13% higher cost of living than Ann Arbor.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Ann Arbor and Arlington Heights share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Ann Arbor
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Arlington Heights
Arlington Heights leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Ann Arbor leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDAnn Arbor scores 112.0 on the food index (100 = national avg) vs 140.6 in Arlington Heights. Ann Arbor scores 109.6 on the healthcare index (100 = national avg) vs 132.5 in Arlington Heights. Ann Arbor scores 128.8 on the utilities index (100 = national avg) vs 149.0 in Arlington Heights.
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Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSArlington Heights has a owner-occupied of 73.3% compared to 45.6% in Ann Arbor. Arlington Heights has a vacancy rate of 5.4% compared to 7.1% in Ann Arbor. Ann Arbor has a median property tax of $7,232 vs $8,933 in Arlington Heights (19% lower).
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Median Rent
Median Property Tax
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Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Arlington Heights leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSArlington Heights has a poverty rate of 6.3% compared to 22.9% in Ann Arbor. Ann Arbor: 65,367 vs Arlington Heights: 40,762 for labor force. Arlington Heights has a median household income of $118,532 vs $81,089 in Ann Arbor (32% higher).
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Crime & Safety — Arlington Heights leads
Source: FBI UCRArlington Heights has a assault rate (per 1k) of 0.26 compared to 2.33 in Ann Arbor. Arlington Heights has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 0.50 compared to 3.03 in Ann Arbor. Arlington Heights has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 6.43 compared to 14.72 in Ann Arbor.
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Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
Murder Rate (per 1K)
Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Arlington Heights leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauArlington Heights has a high school diploma or higher of 54.0% compared to 47.0% in Ann Arbor.
Public Schools
Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAnn Arbor has a population of 121,179, about 1.6x the size of Arlington Heights (76,220). Ann Arbor skews younger with a median age of 27.7 vs 42.7.
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Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Ann Arbor
Arlington Heights
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareNearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute — Ann Arbor leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAnn Arbor has a bicycle of 2.4% compared to 0.5% in Arlington Heights. Ann Arbor has a public transit of 7.3% compared to 4.8% in Arlington Heights. Arlington Heights has a drive alone of 64.2% compared to 45.6% in Ann Arbor.
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