Population
Arlington Heights
76,220
West Hartford
63,809
Median Income
Arlington Heights
$118,532
West Hartford
$125,616
Home Value
Arlington Heights
$403,200
West Hartford
$391,200
Rent
Arlington Heights
$1,727
West Hartford
$1,665
Crime Rate
Arlington Heights
0.50
West Hartford
0.64
Cost of Living
Arlington Heights
174.2
West Hartford
185.6
Avg Temp
Arlington Heights
N/A
West Hartford
N/A
Unemployment
Arlington Heights
3.6%
West Hartford
3.6%
How Similar Are Arlington Heights & West Hartford?
West Hartford is Arlington Heights's #12 most similar city
6 of 9 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Arlington Heights
76,220
West Hartford
63,809
Arlington Heights has a 16% larger population than West Hartford.
Violent Crime
Arlington Heights
0.50
West Hartford
0.64
West Hartford has a 14% higher violent crime than Arlington Heights.
Property Crime
Arlington Heights
8.80
West Hartford
27.32
West Hartford's property crime is significantly higher than Arlington Heights's — 68% difference.
Unemployment
Arlington Heights
3.6%
West Hartford
3.6%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 2% difference.
Median Income
Arlington Heights
$118,532
West Hartford
$125,616
Both cities have similar median income — just a 6% difference.
Home Values
Arlington Heights
$403,200
West Hartford
$391,200
Both cities have similar home values — just a 3% difference.
Education
Arlington Heights
43.1%
West Hartford
47.2%
Both cities have similar education — just a 9% difference.
Demographics
Arlington Heights
76.4%
West Hartford
72.8%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 5% difference.
Cost of Living
Arlington Heights
174.2
West Hartford
185.6
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 6% difference.
6 out of 9 key metrics match within 10%. Arlington Heights and West Hartford share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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West Hartford
Arlington Heights leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Arlington Heights leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDArlington Heights scores 131.4 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 192.0 in West Hartford. Arlington Heights scores 174.2 on the overall cost index (100 = national avg) vs 185.6 in West Hartford. Arlington Heights has a living wage (family of 4) of $181,212 vs $193,068 in West Hartford (6% lower).
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWest Hartford has a vacancy rate of 4.2% compared to 5.4% in Arlington Heights. Arlington Heights has a owner-occupied of 73.3% compared to 67.5% in West Hartford. West Hartford has a single-family homes of 67.0% compared to 61.3% in Arlington Heights.
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Jobs & Economy — Arlington Heights leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSArlington Heights has a government sector of 48.3% compared to 40.8% in West Hartford. Arlington Heights: 40,762 vs West Hartford: 35,121 for labor force. Arlington Heights has a private sector of 98.4% compared to 85.9% in West Hartford.
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Crime & Safety — Arlington Heights leads
Source: FBI UCRArlington Heights has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.11 compared to 0.44 in West Hartford. Arlington Heights has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 6.43 compared to 22.48 in West Hartford. Arlington Heights has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 8.80 compared to 27.32 in West Hartford.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — West Hartford leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauWest Hartford has a bachelor's degree or higher of 47.2% compared to 43.1% in Arlington Heights. West Hartford has a high school diploma or higher of 55.9% compared to 54.0% in Arlington Heights.
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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 1.2x the size of West Hartford (63,809). West Hartford skews younger with a median age of 40.3 vs 42.7.
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Arlington Heights
West Hartford
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareArlington Heights: 4.0 vs West Hartford: 2.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5). West Hartford: 4 vs Arlington Heights: 3 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSArlington Heights has a public transit of 4.8% compared to 1.6% in West Hartford. West Hartford has a bicycle of 0.6% compared to 0.5% in Arlington Heights. Arlington Heights has a work from home of 22.5% compared to 19.8% in West Hartford.
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