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Arlington Heights is a town in Illinois with a population of 76,794. Arlington Heights is in Cook County and is one of the best places to live in Illinois. Living in Arlington Heights offers residents an urban suburban mix feel and most residents own their homes. In Arlington Heights there are a lot of restaurants, coffee shops, and parks. Many retirees live in Arlington Heights and residents tend to have moderate political views. The public schools in Arlington Heights are highly rated.
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About Arlington Heights...
- Suburb
Population
76,794
- Town near
- Chicago
- Illinois
- Cook County
Real Estate
Median Home Value
$396,500
National
$281,900
Median Rent
$1,660
Area Feel
Based on the housing stock, population density, and the proximity of amenities of the area.
Urban Suburban Mix
Rent vs. Own
Rent
27%
Own
73%
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Arlington Heights Rankings
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Crime & Safety
Crime & Safety
gradeB
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
National
Assault
40.2
national 282.7
Murder
national 6.1
Rape
22.8
national 40.7
Robbery
9.4
national 135.5
Property Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
National
Burglary
107.2
national 500.1
Theft
928.4
national 2,042.8
Motor Vehicle Theft
40.2
national 284
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Residents
Diversity
gradeB+
Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
Age
<10 years
13%
10-17 years
10%
18-24 years
5%
25-34 years
11%
35-44 years
14%
45-54 years
14%
55-64 years
14%
65+ years
20%
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Education Levels
National
Master's degree or higher
25%
national 13%
Bachelor's degree
34%
national 21%
Some college or associate's degree
21%
national 28%
High school diploma or equivalent
16%
national 26%
Less than high school diploma
4%
national 11%
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Working in Arlington Heights
Median Household Income
$113,502
National
$75,149
Places to Work in Arlington Heights
- gradeunavailableNorthwest Community Hospital 1Rating 4.3 out of 5 10 reviews
- gradeunavailableFootprints to RecoveryRating 3 out of 5 1 review
- gradeunavailableBest Brains Learning CentersRating 4.5 out of 5 2 reviews
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Top Public Schools Serving Arlington Heights
- gradeA+John Hersey High SchoolRating 4.14 out of 5 375 reviews
- gradeA+Buffalo Grove High SchoolRating 3.88 out of 5 523 reviews
- gradeA+Prospect High SchoolRating 4.08 out of 5 558 reviews
- gradeA+Rolling Meadows High SchoolRating 3.95 out of 5 487 reviews
- gradeAPalatine High SchoolRating 3.95 out of 5 628 reviews
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Arlington Heights Reviews
Rating 4.08 out of 5 207 reviews
Rating 5 out of 5
Arlington Heights is a nice town, and the schools here are very good. Very nice parks and facilities that are family friendly.
- Current Resident
- 16 days ago
Rating 3 out of 5
I lived in Arlington Heights for two years, and I would say that it is a safe town, the people are friendly and helpful in helping you.
Your neighbor on the right might be conservative, but your neighbor on the left might be liberal. All the neighborhoods are quite differentiated in their own thinking.
The only thing I really feel like saying is that it is not that diverse in ethnicities. You catch glimpses of a few Asians and black people, but not that many. It's mostly white people living in Arlington Heights.
Especially if you are a family and you want diversity for your child or children, I don't know if this is the town that would be for you, however, I can tell you that there is a lot of community in the neighborhoods.
- Other
- 3 months ago
Rating 5 out of 5
It is a very nice and relaxing town. With tons of stores and restaurants, downtown Arlington Heights is a hub of entertainment and great food. During the holidays downtown is decorated with lights and other Christmas decor and it creates a very movie-like scenery. The train station downtown goes straight to Ogilvie station which is the heart of Chicago. The school districts in Arlington Heights are some of the best in Illinois.
- Current Resident
- 7 months ago
