Population
Arlington Heights
76,220
Woodbury
76,945
Median Income
Arlington Heights
$118,532
Woodbury
$126,222
Home Value
Arlington Heights
$403,200
Woodbury
$434,900
Rent
Arlington Heights
$1,727
Woodbury
$1,827
Crime Rate
Arlington Heights
0.50
Woodbury
0.99
Cost of Living
Arlington Heights
174.2
Woodbury
182.5
Avg Temp
Arlington Heights
N/A
Woodbury
N/A
Unemployment
Arlington Heights
3.6%
Woodbury
3.5%
How Similar Are Arlington Heights & Woodbury?
Woodbury is Arlington Heights's #4 most similar city
7 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Arlington Heights
76,220
Woodbury
76,945
Both cities have similar populations — Arlington Heights at 76,220 and Woodbury at 76,945.
Violent Crime
Arlington Heights
0.50
Woodbury
0.99
Woodbury has a 49% higher violent crime than Arlington Heights.
Property Crime
Arlington Heights
8.80
Woodbury
11.80
Woodbury has a 25% higher property crime than Arlington Heights.
Political Leaning
Arlington Heights
28.4%
Woodbury
44.6%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Woodbury has a stronger Democratic lean (36% difference).
Unemployment
Arlington Heights
3.6%
Woodbury
3.5%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 1% difference.
Median Income
Arlington Heights
$118,532
Woodbury
$126,222
Both cities have similar median income — just a 6% difference.
Home Values
Arlington Heights
$403,200
Woodbury
$434,900
Both cities have similar home values — just a 7% difference.
Education
Arlington Heights
43.1%
Woodbury
41.4%
Both cities have similar education — just a 4% difference.
Demographics
Arlington Heights
76.4%
Woodbury
73.2%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 4% difference.
Cost of Living
Arlington Heights
174.2
Woodbury
182.5
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 5% difference.
7 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Arlington Heights and Woodbury are remarkably similar cities.
At a Glance
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Arlington Heights
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Woodbury
Arlington Heights leads in 4 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 192.9 in Woodbury. Woodbury has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,405 vs $1,581 in Arlington Heights (13% lower). Woodbury scores 211.2 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 223.2 in Arlington Heights.
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Housing Market — Woodbury leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWoodbury has a vacancy rate of 2.1% compared to 5.4% in Arlington Heights. Woodbury has a median property tax of $4,574 vs $8,933 in Arlington Heights (95% lower). Woodbury has a single-family homes of 83.2% compared to 61.3% in Arlington Heights.
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Jobs & Economy — Woodbury leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWoodbury has a poverty rate of 4.9% compared to 6.3% in Arlington Heights. Arlington Heights has a government sector of 48.3% compared to 43.4% in Woodbury. Arlington Heights has a private sector of 98.4% compared to 90.2% in Woodbury.
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Crime & Safety — Arlington Heights leads
Source: FBI UCRArlington Heights has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.00 compared to 0.01 in Woodbury. Arlington Heights has a assault rate (per 1k) of 0.26 compared to 0.69 in Woodbury. Woodbury has a property crime clearance of 35.9% compared to 14.4% in Arlington Heights.
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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 48.9% in Woodbury. Arlington Heights has a bachelor's degree or higher of 43.1% compared to 41.4% in Woodbury.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWoodbury has a population of 76,945, about 1x the size of Arlington Heights (76,220). Woodbury skews younger with a median age of 37.9 vs 42.7.
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Arlington Heights
Woodbury
Healthcare — Woodbury leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareWoodbury: 5 vs Arlington Heights: 3 for with emergency services. Woodbury: 4.5 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 bicycle of 0.5% compared to 0.1% in Woodbury. Arlington Heights has a public transit of 4.8% compared to 1.2% in Woodbury. Woodbury has a work from home of 24.7% compared to 22.5% in Arlington Heights.
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