Population
Arlington Heights
76,220
Rochester Hills
76,086
Median Income
Arlington Heights
$118,532
Rochester Hills
$119,054
Home Value
Arlington Heights
$403,200
Rochester Hills
$377,400
Rent
Arlington Heights
$1,727
Rochester Hills
$1,606
Crime Rate
Arlington Heights
0.50
Rochester Hills
N/A
Cost of Living
Arlington Heights
174.2
Rochester Hills
168.8
Avg Temp
Arlington Heights
N/A
Rochester Hills
N/A
Unemployment
Arlington Heights
3.6%
Rochester Hills
3.9%
How Similar Are Arlington Heights & Rochester Hills?
Rochester Hills is Arlington Heights's #2 most similar city
7 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Arlington Heights
76,220
Rochester Hills
76,086
Both cities have similar populations — Arlington Heights at 76,220 and Rochester Hills at 76,086.
Political Leaning
Arlington Heights
28.4%
Rochester Hills
43.8%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Rochester Hills has a stronger Democratic lean (35% difference).
Unemployment
Arlington Heights
3.6%
Rochester Hills
3.9%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 9% difference.
Median Income
Arlington Heights
$118,532
Rochester Hills
$119,054
Both cities have similar median income — just a 0% difference.
Home Values
Arlington Heights
$403,200
Rochester Hills
$377,400
Both cities have similar home values — just a 6% difference.
Education
Arlington Heights
43.1%
Rochester Hills
41.6%
Both cities have similar education — just a 4% difference.
Demographics
Arlington Heights
76.4%
Rochester Hills
74.8%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 2% difference.
Cost of Living
Arlington Heights
174.2
Rochester Hills
168.8
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 3% difference.
7 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Arlington Heights and Rochester Hills are remarkably similar cities.
At a Glance
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Arlington Heights leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Rochester Hills leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDRochester Hills has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,122 vs $1,581 in Arlington Heights (41% lower). Arlington Heights scores 131.4 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 182.0 in Rochester Hills. Rochester Hills has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,411 vs $1,781 in Arlington Heights (26% lower).
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Housing Market — Rochester Hills leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSRochester Hills has a median property tax of $4,465 vs $8,933 in Arlington Heights (100% lower). Rochester Hills has a single-family homes of 76.3% compared to 61.3% in Arlington Heights. Rochester Hills has a vacancy rate of 4.9% compared to 5.4% in Arlington Heights.
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Jobs & Economy — Arlington Heights leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSRochester Hills has a poverty rate of 4.9% compared to 6.3% in Arlington Heights. Arlington Heights has a work from home of 22.5% compared to 20.4% in Rochester Hills. Arlington Heights has a unemployment rate of 3.6% compared to 3.9% in Rochester Hills.
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Crime & Safety
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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 51.6% in Rochester Hills. Arlington Heights has a bachelor's degree or higher of 43.1% compared to 41.6% in Rochester Hills.
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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 1x the size of Rochester Hills (76,086). Rochester Hills skews younger with a median age of 40.9 vs 42.7.
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Arlington Heights
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Healthcare — Arlington Heights leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareArlington Heights: 4.0 vs Rochester Hills: 2.3 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 Rochester Hills. Arlington Heights has a bicycle of 0.5% compared to 0.1% in Rochester Hills. Arlington Heights has a work from home of 22.5% compared to 20.4% in Rochester Hills.
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