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Arlington Heights

A village of 76,005 people in Illinois
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Map of Arlington Heights: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land4.8%512 of 10,588 acres
Trails10 mi0.6 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves517 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Arlington Heights

Village in Illinois, United States
1887Established
77,676Population
16.6 sq miArea
656 ftElevation

Arlington Heights is a village in Cook County, Illinois, United States. A northwestern suburb of Chicago, it lies about 25 miles (40 km) northwest of the city's downtown. As of the 2020 census, the village's population was 77,676, making it the 15th-most populous municipality in Illinois. Arlington Heights is known for the former Arlington Park Race Track, home of the Arlington Million, a Breeders' Cup qualifying event; it also hosted the Breeders' Cup World Thoroughbred Championships in 2002.

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ZIP code60004, 60005, 60006
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Housing in Arlington Heights

$496K▲ 8.9% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Arlington Heights home is worth about $496,000, up 8.9% in a year, 66% above the Illinois typical home.

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Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s
Days on market36
Sale-to-list102.4%
Sold in May91
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Safety in Arlington Heights

B+

Safety Grade B+

Arlington Heights reports less crime per resident than 74% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000
Arlington Heights 0.4
Illinois 2.6
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Arlington Heights 7.5
Illinois 15.6
U.S. 15.5
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