Population
Hoffman Estates
51,186
Inver Grove Heights
35,772
Median Income
Hoffman Estates
$109,683
Inver Grove Heights
$104,055
Home Value
Hoffman Estates
$340,400
Inver Grove Heights
$352,300
Rent
Hoffman Estates
$1,764
Inver Grove Heights
$1,447
Crime Rate
Hoffman Estates
1.50
Inver Grove Heights
1.66
Cost of Living
Hoffman Estates
165.6
Inver Grove Heights
144.1
Avg Temp
Hoffman Estates
N/A
Inver Grove Heights
N/A
Unemployment
Hoffman Estates
3.6%
Inver Grove Heights
3.6%
How Similar Are Hoffman Estates & Inver Grove Heights?
Inver Grove Heights is Hoffman Estates's #23 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Hoffman Estates
51,186
Inver Grove Heights
35,772
Hoffman Estates has a 30% larger population than Inver Grove Heights.
Violent Crime
Hoffman Estates
1.50
Inver Grove Heights
1.66
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 10% difference.
Property Crime
Hoffman Estates
9.93
Inver Grove Heights
13.95
Inver Grove Heights has a 29% higher property crime than Hoffman Estates.
Political Leaning
Hoffman Estates
28.4%
Inver Grove Heights
42.5%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Inver Grove Heights has a stronger Democratic lean (33% difference).
Unemployment
Hoffman Estates
3.6%
Inver Grove Heights
3.6%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 1% difference.
Median Income
Hoffman Estates
$109,683
Inver Grove Heights
$104,055
Both cities have similar median income — just a 5% difference.
Home Values
Hoffman Estates
$340,400
Inver Grove Heights
$352,300
Both cities have similar home values — just a 3% difference.
Education
Hoffman Estates
32.6%
Inver Grove Heights
31.0%
Both cities have similar education — just a 5% difference.
Demographics
Hoffman Estates
52.9%
Inver Grove Heights
76.1%
Inver Grove Heights has a 30% higher demographics than Hoffman Estates.
Cost of Living
Hoffman Estates
165.6
Inver Grove Heights
144.1
Hoffman Estates has a 13% higher cost of living than Inver Grove Heights.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Hoffman Estates and Inver Grove Heights share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Hoffman Estates
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Inver Grove Heights
Inver Grove Heights leads in 5 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Inver Grove Heights leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDInver Grove Heights scores 167.1 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 209.1 in Hoffman Estates. Inver Grove Heights scores 112.3 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 135.4 in Hoffman Estates. Inver Grove Heights has a living wage (1 adult) of $63,399 vs $72,877 in Hoffman Estates (15% lower).
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Housing Market — Inver Grove Heights leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSInver Grove Heights has a median property tax of $3,344 vs $7,802 in Hoffman Estates (133% lower). Inver Grove Heights has a vacancy rate of 2.1% compared to 4.7% in Hoffman Estates. Inver Grove Heights has a median rent of $1,447 vs $1,764 in Hoffman Estates (22% lower).
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Jobs & Economy — Inver Grove Heights leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSInver Grove Heights: 18 min vs Hoffman Estates: 25 min for mean commute. Hoffman Estates: 28,510 vs Inver Grove Heights: 20,662 for labor force. Inver Grove Heights has a work from home of 21.8% compared to 15.7% in Hoffman Estates.
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Crime & Safety — Hoffman Estates leads
Source: FBI UCRInver Grove Heights has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.08 compared to 0.14 in Hoffman Estates. Hoffman Estates has a violent crime clearance of 54.1% compared to 36.7% in Inver Grove Heights. Hoffman Estates has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 6.25 compared to 11.27 in Inver Grove Heights.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauHoffman Estates has a bachelor's degree or higher of 32.6% compared to 31.0% in Inver Grove Heights. Inver Grove Heights has a high school diploma or higher of 47.2% compared to 46.0% in Hoffman Estates.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHoffman Estates has a population of 51,186, about 1.4x the size of Inver Grove Heights (35,772). Hoffman Estates skews younger with a median age of 38.9 vs 41.1.
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Hoffman Estates
Inver Grove Heights
Healthcare — Inver Grove Heights leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareInver Grove Heights: 5 vs Hoffman Estates: 3 for with emergency services. Inver Grove Heights: 4.4 vs Hoffman Estates: 4.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Inver Grove Heights leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSInver Grove Heights has a bicycle of 0.6% compared to 0.1% in Hoffman Estates. Inver Grove Heights: 18 min vs Hoffman Estates: 25 min for mean commute time. Inver Grove Heights has a work from home of 21.8% compared to 15.7% in Hoffman Estates.
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