City comparison
Arlington Heights, IL is about 350 miles (550 km) from Brooklyn Park, MN in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 425 miles, or about 7 h 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 Brooklyn Park, MN takes about 41 min, covering roughly 350 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.
Brooklyn Park has a population of 84,951, vs 76,794 in Arlington Heights — about 1.1× larger by population. By land area, Brooklyn Park covers about 26 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 | Brooklyn Park | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,660/mo | $1,244/mo | 33.4% higher in Arlington Heights |
| Median home value | $396,500 | $289,400 | 37.0% higher in Arlington Heights |
| Median household income | $113,502 | $82,271 | 38.0% higher in Arlington Heights |
| Groceries index | 106.3 | 102.5 | 3.7% higher in Arlington Heights |
| Utilities index | 84.3 | 93.3 | 10.7% higher in Brooklyn Park |
| Transportation index | 100.2 | 103.7 | 3.6% higher in Brooklyn Park |
| Healthcare index | 100.4 | 103.9 | 3.6% higher in Brooklyn Park |
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 $100,009 in Brooklyn Park to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Arlington Heights and Brooklyn Park have nearly identical overall cost-of-living indices. Housing costs are roughly 3% higher in Arlington Heights than in Brooklyn Park. If you earn $80,000 in Arlington Heights, you'd need about $80,008 in Brooklyn Park to keep the same standard of living.