2024 Compare Cities Economy:
American Fork, UT vs Arlington Heights, IL

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- Household income in Arlington Heights, is 29% more than it is in American Fork and is 35% above the National Average.
- American Fork unemployment rate is 2.8%.
- Arlington Heights unemployment rate is 4.8%.
 American Fork, UTArlington Heights, ILUnited States
 Unemployment Rate2.8%4.8%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth2.6%-0.2%1.6%
 Future Job Growth48.0%27.7%33.5%
 Sales Taxes6.9%10.0%6.2%
 Income Taxes5.0%5.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$31,571$53,880$37,638
 Household Income$82,772$106,996$69,021
 Family Median Income$88,987$133,616$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 American Fork, UTArlington Heights, ILUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K3.7%5.5%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K1.7%1.7%3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K5.2%4.7%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K7.3%4.2%8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K9.5%4.7%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K8.4%6.2%7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K9.5%8.1%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K15.4%11.6%12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K20.5%21.6%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K9.5%13.8%7.8%
 Income greater than 200K9.3%17.8%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 American Fork, UTArlington Heights, ILUnited States
 Management, business, finance18.9%27.0%16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science8.2%10.8%6.5%
 Community, social services1.2%1.5%1.8%
 Legal0.7%1.7%1.2%
 Education, library7.2%7.3%6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment2.5%2.4%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology5.0%5.9%6.2%
 Healthcare support2.5%2.1%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement1.7%1.4%2.1%
 Food preparation, serving3.7%3.4%5.4%
 Building maintenance3.1%1.5%3.6%
 Personal care2.3%2.0%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support27.9%19.9%20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry0.0%0.0%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair6.0%3.4%8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving9.2%9.9%13.1%
Reviews for American Fork    4 Reviews

Corrupt and communist. They have the most corrupt police. They want to dictate every little thing you do, on your own property. I wish that the constitution meant  More

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Over 12 years ago

The schools here are awful. The school curriculum I endured was years behind anywhere else I've lived (Milwaukee, WI; Colorado Springs, CO; Denver, CO). The teachers  More

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Over 17 years ago

it's hot in summer and cold in winter great during spring and  More

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Reviews for Arlington Heights    9 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

I’ve lived in this city my whole life and it is the absolute best. The people are so kind and always greet you with a smile. The education systems are very good and it  More

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Over 11 years ago

Downtown Arlington Heights has a lot going on, especially in the summer. There are good restaurants and other businesses, and the festivals/music are very good, too. A  More

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Over 13 years ago

After growing up in Deerfield, IL, there is no doubt in my mind that places like Deerfield and Arlington Heights have exceptional education for children. Education  More

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