59. Arlington Heights, IL
Many people who aren't from Arlington Heights think of it simply as "that place with the racetrack." But that gives a misleading picture of this appealing town an hour west of downtown Chicago. Arlington Heights boasts attractive neighborhoods, a fairly low cost of living, and a friendly vibe; it attracts many educated professionals who want more space than they can get closer to the city. As for Arlington Park Racetrack, it was the site of the first thoroughbred million-dollar race. Unfortunately, the unemployment rate here is on the high side. --J.S.
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Arlington Heights stats
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City stats |
Best places avg. |
Median family income
(per year) |
$105,149 |
$90,957 |
Job growth %
(2000-2009)* |
-2.70% |
15.71% |
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| Median home price |
$270,000 |
$239,391 |
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Test scores reading
(% above/below state average) |
37.0% |
22.9%
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Test scores math
(% above/below average) |
29.2% |
22.9%
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| Personal crime incidents (per 1,000) |
23 |
2 |
| Property crime incidents (per 1,000) |
203 |
24 |
Restaurants
(within 15 miles) |
6,303 |
2,967 |
| High temp in July ° F |
83.9° |
86.2° |
| Low temp in Jan ° F |
15.3° |
21.3° |
| Median age |
40.3 |
35.3 |
| Financial |
City stats |
Best places avg. |
Median family income
(per year) |
$105,149 |
$90,957 |
Family purchasing power
(annual, cost-of-living adjusted) |
$114,917 |
$86,860 |
| State sales tax |
6.25% |
5.45% |
State income tax rate
(highest bracket) |
N.A. |
7.35% |
State income tax rate
(lowest bracket) |
3.00% |
2.96% |
Auto insurance premiums
(Average price quotes, for the state) |
$1,441 |
$1,707 |
Job growth %
(2000-2009)* |
-2.70% |
15.71% |
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| Median home price |
$270,000 |
$239,391 |
| Average property taxes |
N.A. |
$3,418 |
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Colleges, universities and
professional schools (within 30 miles) |
51 |
25 |
Test scores reading
(% above/below state average) |
37.0% |
22.9%
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Test scores math
(% above/below average) |
29.2% |
22.9%
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% students attending public/private
schools (located within town limits) |
70.9/29.1 |
87.8/12.2 |
Air quality index*
(% of days AQI ranked as good) |
50.0% |
77.8% |
| Personal crime incidents (per 1,000) |
23 |
2 |
| Property crime incidents (per 1,000) |
203 |
24 |
| Median commute time (in minutes) |
23.8 |
21.4
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% population with commute
45 mins. or longer |
20.2% |
13.6% |
| % population walk or bike to work |
2.2% |
3.6% |
Movie theaters
(within 15 miles) |
47 |
31 |
Restaurants
(within 15 miles) |
6,303 |
2,967 |
Bars
(within 15 miles) |
429 |
207 |
Public golf courses
(within 30 miles) |
380 |
162 |
Libraries
(within 15 miles) |
122 |
72 |
Museums (accredited by AAM;
within 30 miles) |
17 |
10 |
| Ski resorts (within 100 miles) |
15 |
12 |
| Arts funding (Dollars per person of state funds spent on arts) |
0.7 |
1.5 |
Annual rainfall
(inches) |
37.50 |
37.40 |
| % clear days in the area |
23 |
29 |
| High temp in July ° F |
83.9° |
86.2° |
| Low temp in Jan ° F |
15.3° |
21.3° |
| Median age |
40.3 |
35.3 |
Completed at least some college
(% of residents) |
72.5% |
71.5% |
| Married % |
60.2% |
56.6% |
| Divorced % |
7.6% |
8.4% |
Racial diversity index
(100 is national average; higher numbers indicate greater diversity) |
93.6 |
94.9 |
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