Population

Glenview

47,682

Arlington

46,015

Median Income

Glenview

$138,758

Arlington

$141,440

Home Value

Glenview

$598,800

Arlington

$885,000

Rent

Glenview

$2,027

Arlington

$2,043

Crime Rate

Glenview

1.53

Arlington

0.55

Cost of Living

Glenview

206.7

Arlington

224.1

Avg Temp

Glenview

N/A

Arlington

N/A

Unemployment

Glenview

3.4%

Arlington

3.2%

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How Similar Are Glenview & Arlington?

Arlington is Glenview's #16 most similar city

6/10

6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%

Population

👥

Glenview

47,682

vs

Arlington

46,015

Match · 3% difference

Both cities have similar populations — Glenview at 47,682 and Arlington at 46,015.

Violent Crime

Glenview

1.53

vs

Arlington

0.55

Different · 64% difference
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Glenview's violent crime is significantly higher than Arlington's — 64% difference.

Property Crime

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Glenview

12.10

vs

Arlington

4.34

Different · 64% difference

Glenview's property crime is significantly higher than Arlington's — 64% difference.

Political Leaning

Glenview

28.4%

vs

Arlington

29.0%

Match · 2% difference
🗳️

Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 2% difference.

Unemployment

💼

Glenview

3.4%

vs

Arlington

3.2%

Match · 6% difference

Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 6% difference.

Median Income

Glenview

$138,758

vs

Arlington

$141,440

Match · 2% difference
💰

Both cities have similar median income — just a 2% difference.

Home Values

🏠

Glenview

$598,800

vs

Arlington

$885,000

Different · 32% difference

Arlington has a 32% higher home values than Glenview.

Education

Glenview

48.6%

vs

Arlington

55.6%

Different · 12% difference
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Arlington has a 12% higher education than Glenview.

Demographics

🌍

Glenview

71.6%

vs

Arlington

76.5%

Match · 6% difference

Both cities have similar demographics — just a 6% difference.

Cost of Living

Glenview

206.7

vs

Arlington

224.1

Match · 8% difference
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Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 8% difference.

6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Glenview and Arlington share several key characteristics.

At a Glance

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Glenview

vsof 8

0

Arlington

Arlington leads in 4 of 8 categories

Cost of Living & Affordability — Glenview leads

Source: City Stats Index / HUD

Glenview has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,781 vs $2,941 in Arlington (39% lower). Glenview has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,581 vs $2,476 in Arlington (36% lower). Glenview scores 280.1 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 323.8 in Arlington.

Overall Cost Index

Glenview206.7
Arlington224.1

Housing Index

Glenview280.1
Arlington323.8

Food Index

Glenview156.1
Arlington158.1

Transportation Index

Glenview146.7
Arlington147.0

Healthcare Index

Glenview144.8
Arlington146.5

Utilities Index

Glenview169.7
Arlington179.6

Living Wage (1 Adult)

Glenview$90,955
Arlington$98,623

Living Wage (Family of 4)

Glenview$214,985
Arlington$233,108

Fair Market Rent (1BR)

Glenview$1,581
Arlington$2,476

Fair Market Rent (2BR)

Glenview$1,781
Arlington$2,941

Housing Market

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS

Glenview has a single-family homes of 73.7% compared to 45.0% in Arlington. Arlington has a vacancy rate of 3.6% compared to 4.9% in Glenview. Arlington has a median home value of $885,000 vs $598,800 in Glenview (32% higher).

Median Home Value

Glenview$598,800
Arlington$885,000

Median Rent

Glenview$2,027
Arlington$2,043

Median Property Tax

Glenview$10,001
Arlington$9,157

Owner-Occupied

Glenview78.4%
Arlington60.6%

Vacancy Rate

Glenview4.9%
Arlington3.6%

Single-Family Homes

Glenview73.7%
Arlington45.0%

Jobs & Economy — Arlington leads

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS

Arlington has a work from home of 30.5% compared to 19.5% in Glenview. Glenview has a private sector of 96.7% compared to 82.9% in Arlington. Arlington: 27,939 vs Glenview: 23,584 for labor force.

Median Household Income

Glenview$138,758
Arlington$141,440

Per Capita Income

Glenview$78,412
Arlington$83,001

Poverty Rate

Glenview5.5%
Arlington5.4%

Unemployment Rate

Glenview3.4%
Arlington3.2%

Labor Force

Glenview23,584
Arlington27,939

Mean Commute

Glenview23 min
Arlington22 min

Work from Home

Glenview19.5%
Arlington30.5%

Private Sector

Glenview96.7%
Arlington82.9%

Government Sector

Glenview46.5%
Arlington42.0%

Crime & Safety — Arlington leads

Source: FBI UCR

Arlington has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 0.60 compared to 3.21 in Glenview. Arlington has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 4.34 compared to 12.10 in Glenview. Arlington has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 0.55 compared to 1.53 in Glenview.

Violent Crime Rate (per 1K)

Glenview1.53
Arlington0.55

Property Crime Rate (per 1K)

Glenview12.10
Arlington4.34

Murder Rate (per 1K)

Glenview0.00
Arlington0.00

Robbery Rate (per 1K)

Glenview0.11
Arlington0.00

Assault Rate (per 1K)

Glenview0.97
Arlington0.45

Burglary Rate (per 1K)

Glenview3.21
Arlington0.60

Larceny Rate (per 1K)

Glenview8.13
Arlington3.39

Violent Crime Clearance

Glenview14.1%
Arlington61.5%

Property Crime Clearance

Glenview7.7%
Arlington3.4%

Weather & Climate

Source: NOAA / Open-Meteo

Avg Annual Temperature

GlenviewN/A
ArlingtonN/A

Avg Annual High

GlenviewN/A
ArlingtonN/A

Avg Annual Low

GlenviewN/A
ArlingtonN/A

Sunny Days per Year

GlenviewN/A
ArlingtonN/A

Annual Rainfall

GlenviewN/A
ArlingtonN/A

Annual Snowfall

GlenviewN/A
ArlingtonN/A

Avg Humidity

GlenviewN/A
ArlingtonN/A

Schools & Education — Arlington leads

Source: NCES / U.S. Census Bureau

Arlington has a bachelor's degree or higher of 55.6% compared to 48.6% in Glenview. Arlington has a high school diploma or higher of 63.6% compared to 56.4% in Glenview.

Public Schools

Glenview0
Arlington0

Avg Student-Teacher Ratio

GlenviewN/A
ArlingtonN/A

Colleges & Universities

Glenview0
Arlington0

Bachelor's Degree or Higher

Glenview48.6%
Arlington55.6%

High School Diploma or Higher

Glenview56.4%
Arlington63.6%

Demographics & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS

Glenview has a population of 47,682, about 1x the size of Arlington (46,015). Arlington skews younger with a median age of 41.3 vs 46.3.

Population

Glenview47,682
Arlington46,015

Median Age

Glenview46
Arlington41

Avg Household Size

Glenview2.5
Arlington2.3

Married Population

Glenview50.2%
Arlington45.7%

Foreign Born

Glenview22.5%
Arlington17.7%

White

Glenview71.6%
Arlington76.5%

Black

Glenview1.3%
Arlington2.5%

Hispanic

Glenview8.8%
Arlington5.0%

Asian

Glenview16.5%
Arlington12.1%

Glenview

Arlington

Healthcare — Glenview leads

Source: CMS Hospital Compare

Glenview: 4 vs Arlington: 3 for with emergency services. Glenview: 3.8 vs Arlington: 3.7 for avg cms rating (out of 5).

Nearby Hospitals

Glenview5
Arlington5

Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)

Glenview3.8
Arlington3.7

With Emergency Services

Glenview4
Arlington3

Transportation & Commute — Arlington leads

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS

Arlington has a bicycle of 4.7% compared to 0.0% in Glenview. Glenview has a drive alone of 63.0% compared to 45.8% in Arlington. Arlington has a public transit of 12.5% compared to 7.9% in Glenview.

Mean Commute Time

Glenview23 min
Arlington22 min

Drive Alone

Glenview63.0%
Arlington45.8%

Public Transit

Glenview7.9%
Arlington12.5%

Bicycle

Glenview0.0%
Arlington4.7%

Work from Home

Glenview19.5%
Arlington30.5%

Airports

Glenview0
Arlington0

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