Population
Arlington Heights
76,220
Eden Prairie
63,249
Median Income
Arlington Heights
$118,532
Eden Prairie
$127,732
Home Value
Arlington Heights
$403,200
Eden Prairie
$463,300
Rent
Arlington Heights
$1,727
Eden Prairie
$1,761
Crime Rate
Arlington Heights
0.50
Eden Prairie
0.73
Cost of Living
Arlington Heights
174.2
Eden Prairie
184.6
Avg Temp
Arlington Heights
N/A
Eden Prairie
N/A
Unemployment
Arlington Heights
3.6%
Eden Prairie
3.3%
How Similar Are Arlington Heights & Eden Prairie?
Eden Prairie is Arlington Heights's #11 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Arlington Heights
76,220
Eden Prairie
63,249
Arlington Heights has a 17% larger population than Eden Prairie.
Violent Crime
Arlington Heights
0.50
Eden Prairie
0.73
Eden Prairie has a 23% higher violent crime than Arlington Heights.
Property Crime
Arlington Heights
8.80
Eden Prairie
12.79
Eden Prairie has a 31% higher property crime than Arlington Heights.
Political Leaning
Arlington Heights
28.4%
Eden Prairie
27.5%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 3% difference.
Unemployment
Arlington Heights
3.6%
Eden Prairie
3.3%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 8% difference.
Median Income
Arlington Heights
$118,532
Eden Prairie
$127,732
Both cities have similar median income — just a 7% difference.
Home Values
Arlington Heights
$403,200
Eden Prairie
$463,300
Eden Prairie has a 13% higher home values than Arlington Heights.
Education
Arlington Heights
43.1%
Eden Prairie
45.3%
Both cities have similar education — just a 5% difference.
Demographics
Arlington Heights
76.4%
Eden Prairie
69.5%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 9% difference.
Cost of Living
Arlington Heights
174.2
Eden Prairie
184.6
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 6% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Arlington Heights and Eden Prairie share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Cost of Living & Affordability — Arlington Heights leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDArlington Heights scores 131.4 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 195.3 in Eden Prairie. Eden Prairie has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,405 vs $1,581 in Arlington Heights (13% lower). Arlington Heights scores 174.2 on the overall cost index (100 = national avg) vs 184.6 in Eden Prairie.
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Housing Market — Eden Prairie leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSEden Prairie has a median property tax of $4,983 vs $8,933 in Arlington Heights (79% lower). Eden Prairie has a vacancy rate of 3.5% compared to 5.4% in Arlington Heights. Eden Prairie has a single-family homes of 75.3% compared to 61.3% in Arlington Heights.
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Jobs & Economy — Eden Prairie leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSEden Prairie has a work from home of 27.5% compared to 22.5% in Arlington Heights. Arlington Heights: 40,762 vs Eden Prairie: 35,410 for labor force. Eden Prairie has a per capita income of $70,228 vs $60,871 in Arlington Heights (13% higher).
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Crime & Safety — Arlington Heights leads
Source: FBI UCREden Prairie has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 0.70 compared to 1.60 in Arlington Heights. Arlington Heights has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.00 compared to 0.02 in Eden Prairie. Eden Prairie has a property crime clearance of 47.8% compared to 14.4% in Arlington Heights.
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauEden Prairie has a bachelor's degree or higher of 45.3% compared to 43.1% in Arlington Heights. Arlington Heights has a high school diploma or higher of 54.0% compared to 52.2% in Eden Prairie.
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSArlington Heights has a population of 76,220, about 1.2x the size of Eden Prairie (63,249). Eden Prairie skews younger with a median age of 40.5 vs 42.7.
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Arlington Heights
Eden Prairie
Healthcare — Eden Prairie leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareEden Prairie: 5 vs Arlington Heights: 3 for with emergency services. Eden Prairie: 4.2 vs Arlington Heights: 4.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Arlington Heights leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSArlington Heights has a public transit of 4.8% compared to 2.4% in Eden Prairie. Arlington Heights has a bicycle of 0.5% compared to 0.3% in Eden Prairie. Eden Prairie has a work from home of 27.5% compared to 22.5% in Arlington Heights.
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