Population
Elmhurst
45,538
Arlington
46,015
Median Income
Elmhurst
$145,374
Arlington
$141,440
Home Value
Elmhurst
$532,800
Arlington
$885,000
Rent
Elmhurst
$1,877
Arlington
$2,043
Crime Rate
Elmhurst
0.60
Arlington
0.55
Cost of Living
Elmhurst
200.9
Arlington
224.1
Avg Temp
Elmhurst
N/A
Arlington
N/A
Unemployment
Elmhurst
4.8%
Arlington
3.2%
How Similar Are Elmhurst & Arlington?
Arlington is Elmhurst's #24 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Elmhurst
45,538
Arlington
46,015
Both cities have similar populations — Elmhurst at 45,538 and Arlington at 46,015.
Violent Crime
Elmhurst
0.60
Arlington
0.55
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 4% difference.
Property Crime
Elmhurst
8.23
Arlington
4.34
Elmhurst has a 47% higher property crime than Arlington.
Political Leaning
Elmhurst
28.4%
Arlington
29.0%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 2% difference.
Unemployment
Elmhurst
4.8%
Arlington
3.2%
Elmhurst has a 33% higher unemployment than Arlington.
Median Income
Elmhurst
$145,374
Arlington
$141,440
Both cities have similar median income — just a 3% difference.
Home Values
Elmhurst
$532,800
Arlington
$885,000
Arlington has a 40% higher home values than Elmhurst.
Education
Elmhurst
42.9%
Arlington
55.6%
Arlington has a 23% higher education than Elmhurst.
Demographics
Elmhurst
80.0%
Arlington
76.5%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 4% difference.
Cost of Living
Elmhurst
200.9
Arlington
224.1
Arlington has a 10% higher cost of living than Elmhurst.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Elmhurst and Arlington share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Elmhurst
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Arlington
Arlington leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Elmhurst leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDElmhurst has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,781 vs $2,941 in Arlington (39% lower). Elmhurst has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,581 vs $2,476 in Arlington (36% lower). Elmhurst scores 255.8 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 323.8 in Arlington.
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSElmhurst has a single-family homes of 76.8% compared to 45.0% in Arlington. Arlington has a median home value of $885,000 vs $532,800 in Elmhurst (40% higher). Arlington has a vacancy rate of 3.6% compared to 4.9% in Elmhurst.
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Jobs & Economy — Elmhurst leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSArlington has a unemployment rate of 3.2% compared to 4.8% in Elmhurst. Elmhurst has a poverty rate of 3.5% compared to 5.4% in Arlington. Arlington has a work from home of 30.5% compared to 23.1% in Elmhurst.
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Crime & Safety — Arlington leads
Source: FBI UCRElmhurst has a property crime clearance of 35.5% compared to 3.4% in Arlington. Arlington has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 0.60 compared to 1.48 in Elmhurst. Arlington has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 4.34 compared to 8.23 in Elmhurst.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Arlington leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauArlington has a bachelor's degree or higher of 55.6% compared to 42.9% in Elmhurst. Arlington has a high school diploma or higher of 63.6% compared to 51.6% in Elmhurst.
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Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSArlington has a population of 46,015, about 1x the size of Elmhurst (45,538).
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Elmhurst
Arlington
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareElmhurst: 4 vs Arlington: 3 for with emergency services. Arlington: 3.7 vs Elmhurst: 3.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute — Arlington leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSArlington has a bicycle of 4.7% compared to 0.1% in Elmhurst. Arlington has a public transit of 12.5% compared to 8.2% in Elmhurst. Elmhurst has a drive alone of 61.3% compared to 45.8% in Arlington.
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