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Arlington Heights, IL vs Mission Viejo, CA

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- Household income in Mission Viejo, is 18% more than it is in Arlington Heights and is 45% above the National Average.
- Arlington Heights unemployment rate is 4.8%.
- Mission Viejo unemployment rate is 5.8%.
 Arlington Heights, ILMission Viejo, CAUnited States
 Unemployment Rate4.8%5.8%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth-0.2%0.6%1.6%
 Future Job Growth27.7%30.8%33.5%
 Sales Taxes10.0%7.8%6.2%
 Income Taxes5.0%8.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$53,880$54,208$37,638
 Household Income$106,996$126,320$69,021
 Family Median Income$133,616$141,241$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Arlington Heights, ILMission Viejo, CAUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K5.5%4.5%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K1.7%1.3%3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K4.7%3.0%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K4.2%3.4%8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K4.7%5.0%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K6.2%4.5%7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K8.1%6.4%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K11.6%10.8%12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K21.6%20.4%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K13.8%15.6%7.8%
 Income greater than 200K17.8%25.0%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Arlington Heights, ILMission Viejo, CAUnited States
 Management, business, finance27.0%25.7%16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science10.8%9.4%6.5%
 Community, social services1.5%1.5%1.8%
 Legal1.7%2.1%1.2%
 Education, library7.3%5.7%6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment2.4%2.7%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology5.9%5.0%6.2%
 Healthcare support2.1%2.6%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement1.4%2.6%2.1%
 Food preparation, serving3.4%3.8%5.4%
 Building maintenance1.5%2.4%3.6%
 Personal care2.0%2.6%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support19.9%24.2%20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry0.0%0.2%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair3.4%4.2%8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving9.9%5.4%13.1%
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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Reviews for Mission Viejo    22 Reviews

Beautiful, but for the wealthy. If you make less than 150K, you won't be able to afford to live here. Even for Southern California, MV is off-the-chart expensive. A  More

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Over 11 years ago

Mission Viejo does not charge a business license tax for businesses located in the community and home-based businesses are allowed under current zoning laws as long as  More

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Please give me your advisese i need to know how is the best place to live near los angeles, safe, earthquakes, snakes, best schools, no racism, etc...,i don´t know  More

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