Population
Wheaton
53,453
Arlington Heights
76,220
Median Income
Wheaton
$119,566
Arlington Heights
$118,532
Home Value
Wheaton
$447,700
Arlington Heights
$403,200
Rent
Wheaton
$1,731
Arlington Heights
$1,727
Crime Rate
Wheaton
0.51
Arlington Heights
0.50
Cost of Living
Wheaton
177.6
Arlington Heights
174.2
Avg Temp
Wheaton
N/A
Arlington Heights
N/A
Unemployment
Wheaton
3.5%
Arlington Heights
3.6%
How Similar Are Wheaton & Arlington Heights?
Arlington Heights is Wheaton's #3 most similar city
7 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Wheaton
53,453
Arlington Heights
76,220
Arlington Heights has a 30% larger population than Wheaton.
Violent Crime
Wheaton
0.51
Arlington Heights
0.50
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 1% difference.
Property Crime
Wheaton
5.41
Arlington Heights
8.80
Arlington Heights has a 38% higher property crime than Wheaton.
Political Leaning
Wheaton
42.5%
Arlington Heights
28.4%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Wheaton has a stronger Democratic lean (33% difference).
Unemployment
Wheaton
3.5%
Arlington Heights
3.6%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 3% difference.
Median Income
Wheaton
$119,566
Arlington Heights
$118,532
Both cities have similar median income — just a 1% difference.
Home Values
Wheaton
$447,700
Arlington Heights
$403,200
Both cities have similar home values — just a 10% difference.
Education
Wheaton
42.8%
Arlington Heights
43.1%
Both cities have similar education — just a 1% difference.
Demographics
Wheaton
80.5%
Arlington Heights
76.4%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 5% difference.
Cost of Living
Wheaton
177.6
Arlington Heights
174.2
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 2% difference.
7 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Wheaton and Arlington Heights are remarkably similar cities.
At a Glance
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Wheaton
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Arlington Heights
Wheaton leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Arlington Heights leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDArlington Heights scores 223.2 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 232.9 in Wheaton. Wheaton scores 126.9 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 131.4 in Arlington Heights. Arlington Heights scores 174.2 on the overall cost index (100 = national avg) vs 177.6 in Wheaton.
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Housing Index
Food Index
Transportation Index
Healthcare Index
Utilities Index
Living Wage (1 Adult)
Living Wage (Family of 4)
Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Wheaton leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWheaton has a vacancy rate of 4.3% compared to 5.4% in Arlington Heights. Wheaton has a single-family homes of 69.8% compared to 61.3% in Arlington Heights. Wheaton has a median home value of $447,700 vs $403,200 in Arlington Heights (11% higher).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Wheaton leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSArlington Heights: 40,762 vs Wheaton: 27,792 for labor force. Wheaton: 20 min vs Arlington Heights: 22 min for mean commute. Wheaton has a work from home of 24.0% compared to 22.5% in Arlington Heights.
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Unemployment Rate
Labor Force
Mean Commute
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Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety — Wheaton leads
Source: FBI UCRWheaton has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.06 compared to 0.11 in Arlington Heights. Wheaton has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 0.93 compared to 1.60 in Arlington Heights. Wheaton has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 5.41 compared to 8.80 in Arlington Heights.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1K)
Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
Murder Rate (per 1K)
Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
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Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
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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 50.4% in Wheaton.
Public Schools
Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
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 1.4x the size of Wheaton (53,453). Wheaton skews younger with a median age of 37.6 vs 42.7.
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Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Wheaton
Arlington Heights
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareWheaton: 4 vs Arlington Heights: 3 for with emergency services. Arlington Heights: 4.0 vs Wheaton: 3.8 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Wheaton leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWheaton has a bicycle of 0.6% compared to 0.5% in Arlington Heights. Wheaton: 20 min vs Arlington Heights: 22 min for mean commute time. Wheaton has a work from home of 24.0% compared to 22.5% in Arlington Heights.
Mean Commute Time
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Public Transit
Bicycle
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Airports
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