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Compare Arlington Heights to Springfield

This post compares Arlington Heights, Illinois to Springfield, Illinois across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Arlington Heights (village) Springfield (city)
Population 75,911 116,313
Income (median) $68,162 $46,601
Home Value (median) $340,300 $125,600
White 85% 73%
Black 1% 19%
Asian 9% 2%
With Kids 27% 27%
Age (median) 44 38
Rentals 24% 37%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Arlington Heights or Springfield?
A: Arlington Heights has a smaller population count than Springfield: 75911 compared with 116313 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Arlington Heights or in Springfield?
A: Incomes are on average much higher in Arlington Heights.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Arlington Heights or Springfield?
A: Homes tend to be much more expensive in Arlington Heights.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Springfield does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 24% for Arlington Heights versus 37% for Springfield.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Arlington Heights may include: Downers-Grove, Darien, and Bloomingdale.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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