City comparison
Arlington Heights, IL is about 30 miles (50 km) from Bolingbrook, IL in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 40 miles, or about 36 min behind the wheel at highway speeds.
Driving distance is a rough estimate (great-circle × 1.25); driving time assumes a 60 mph blended average. Real trips run 10–20% longer with stops.
A direct flight from Arlington Heights, IL to Bolingbrook, IL takes about 3 min, covering roughly 30 miles in a straight line. Connecting itineraries with a layover typically add 1–3 hours.
Block-to-block estimate at ~500 mph cruise, including taxi, climb, and descent — what an airline would publish, not pure airborne time.
Arlington Heights has a population of 76,794, vs 73,755 in Bolingbrook — about the same size. By land area, Bolingbrook covers about 25 sq mi vs 17 sq mi for Arlington Heights.
Population from US Census ACS. Land area from the Census Gazetteer (city proper, excluding inland water).
Cost indices by category, with the US city average (100) marked.
Index: 100 = US city average. Lower is more affordable.
Side-by-side costs, salaries, and sub-category indices.
| Metric | Arlington Heights | Bolingbrook | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,660/mo | $1,658/mo | 0.1% higher in Arlington Heights |
| Median home value | $396,500 | $276,400 | 43.5% higher in Arlington Heights |
| Median household income | $113,502 | $102,057 | 11.2% higher in Arlington Heights |
| Groceries index | 106.3 | 106.3 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 84.3 | 84.3 | ≈ equal |
| Transportation index | 100.2 | 100.2 | ≈ equal |
| Healthcare index | 100.4 | 100.4 | ≈ equal |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Arlington Heights, you'd need $100,000 in Bolingbrook to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Arlington Heights and Bolingbrook have nearly identical overall cost-of-living indices. If you earn $80,000 in Arlington Heights, you'd need about $80,000 in Bolingbrook to keep the same standard of living.