City comparison
Arlington Heights, IL is about 10 miles (10 km) from Hoffman Estates, IL in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 10 miles, or about 11 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 Hoffman Estates, IL takes about 1 min, covering roughly 10 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 51,744 in Hoffman Estates — about 1.5× larger by population. By land area, Hoffman Estates covers about 21 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 | Hoffman Estates | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,660/mo | $1,661/mo | 0.1% higher in Hoffman Estates |
| Median home value | $396,500 | $330,300 | 20.0% higher in Arlington Heights |
| Median household income | $113,502 | $107,428 | 5.7% 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 $100,009 in Hoffman Estates to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Arlington Heights and Hoffman Estates have nearly identical overall cost-of-living indices. If you earn $80,000 in Arlington Heights, you'd need about $80,008 in Hoffman Estates to keep the same standard of living.