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Wilmington, MA vs Arlington Heights, IL

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- Household income in Arlington Heights, is 27% less than it is in Wilmington and is 35% above the National Average.
- Wilmington unemployment rate is 5.2%.
- Arlington Heights unemployment rate is 4.8%.
 Wilmington, MAArlington Heights, ILUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.8%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-0.2%1.6%
 Future Job Growth41.3%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes6.3%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock5.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$55,990  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$106,996$69,021
 Family Median Income$162,439  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Wilmington, MAArlington Heights, ILUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock5.5%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K1.7%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock4.7%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K3.0%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock4.7%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K3.5%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock8.1%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K12.0%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock21.6%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K20.5%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock17.8%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Wilmington, MAArlington Heights, ILUnited States
 Management, business, finance26.9%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock10.8%6.5%
 Community, social services2.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock1.7%1.2%
 Education, library5.9%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock2.4%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology6.7%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock2.1%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement2.6%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock3.4%5.4%
 Building maintenance1.7%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock2.0%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support18.6%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair6.7%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock9.9%13.1%
Reviews for Wilmington    3 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Wilmington is a great town in which I was born and raised. People are very welcoming. Wilmington is rich in history, which includes the Harnden Tavern built in 1770. The  More

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Over 5 years ago

BEST TOWN  More

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The people who live there need an attitude adjustment, and need to be taken off their high horses. They do NOT like  More

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Reviews for Arlington Heights    9 Reviews

Over 7 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 12 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 14 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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