Population
Arlington Heights
76,220
Hilliard
36,560
Median Income
Arlington Heights
$118,532
Hilliard
$122,864
Home Value
Arlington Heights
$403,200
Hilliard
$360,000
Rent
Arlington Heights
$1,727
Hilliard
$1,590
Crime Rate
Arlington Heights
0.50
Hilliard
1.26
Cost of Living
Arlington Heights
174.2
Hilliard
175.4
Avg Temp
Arlington Heights
N/A
Hilliard
N/A
Unemployment
Arlington Heights
3.6%
Hilliard
2.3%
How Similar Are Arlington Heights & Hilliard?
Hilliard is Arlington Heights's #21 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Arlington Heights
76,220
Hilliard
36,560
Arlington Heights (76,220) is about 2.1x larger than Hilliard (36,560).
Violent Crime
Arlington Heights
0.50
Hilliard
1.26
Hilliard's violent crime is significantly higher than Arlington Heights's — 60% difference.
Property Crime
Arlington Heights
8.80
Hilliard
9.30
Both cities have similar property crime — just a 5% difference.
Political Leaning
Arlington Heights
28.4%
Hilliard
35.3%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Hilliard has a stronger Democratic lean (20% difference).
Unemployment
Arlington Heights
3.6%
Hilliard
2.3%
Arlington Heights has a 35% higher unemployment than Hilliard.
Median Income
Arlington Heights
$118,532
Hilliard
$122,864
Both cities have similar median income — just a 4% difference.
Home Values
Arlington Heights
$403,200
Hilliard
$360,000
Arlington Heights has a 11% higher home values than Hilliard.
Education
Arlington Heights
43.1%
Hilliard
40.7%
Both cities have similar education — just a 6% difference.
Demographics
Arlington Heights
76.4%
Hilliard
80.3%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 5% difference.
Cost of Living
Arlington Heights
174.2
Hilliard
175.4
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 1% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Arlington Heights and Hilliard share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Arlington Heights leads in 5 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Arlington Heights leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDHilliard has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,194 vs $1,581 in Arlington Heights (32% lower). Arlington Heights scores 131.4 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 187.8 in Hilliard. Hilliard has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,430 vs $1,781 in Arlington Heights (25% lower).
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Housing Market — Hilliard leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHilliard has a vacancy rate of 2.9% compared to 5.4% in Arlington Heights. Hilliard has a median property tax of $7,216 vs $8,933 in Arlington Heights (24% lower). Hilliard has a single-family homes of 76.7% compared to 61.3% in Arlington Heights.
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Jobs & Economy — Arlington Heights leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSArlington Heights: 40,762 vs Hilliard: 20,923 for labor force. Hilliard has a unemployment rate of 2.3% compared to 3.6% in Arlington Heights. Hilliard has a poverty rate of 5.2% compared to 6.3% in Arlington Heights.
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Crime & Safety — Arlington Heights leads
Source: FBI UCRHilliard has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 0.94 compared to 1.60 in Arlington Heights. Arlington Heights has a assault rate (per 1k) of 0.26 compared to 0.72 in Hilliard. Arlington Heights has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 0.50 compared to 1.26 in Hilliard.
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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 50.3% in Hilliard. Arlington Heights has a bachelor's degree or higher of 43.1% compared to 40.7% in Hilliard.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSArlington Heights has a population of 76,220, about 2.1x the size of Hilliard (36,560). Hilliard skews younger with a median age of 35.5 vs 42.7.
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Arlington Heights
Hilliard
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareHilliard: 4 vs Arlington Heights: 3 for with emergency services. Arlington Heights: 4.0 vs Hilliard: 3.5 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 0.3% in Hilliard. Arlington Heights has a bicycle of 0.5% compared to 0.1% in Hilliard. Hilliard has a drive alone of 73.2% compared to 64.2% in Arlington Heights.
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