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Arlington Heights, Illinois, in Cook county, is 23 miles NW of Chicago, Illinois. Arlington Heights, classified as a village, is a popular northwest suburb of Chicago. It's known for the Arlington Park Race Track. The Central Business District has been revitalized by the addition of condominiums, numerous restaurants and new businesses. It also contains a light industrial base. Numerous local schools have been given state and national awards. Arlington Heights is known as a residential and business community.
The village was originally known as Dunton and was established in 1836 by a stone cutter named Asa Dunton. German farmers settled in the area and grew potatoes and established fruit tree orchards. Soon, the railroad arrived and businesses were established. Six daily trains made their way between the village and Chicago. The economy benefited from the dairy products and a variety of vegetables that were sold in Chicago. In 1887 Dunton was renamed Arlington Heights. The population grew significantly during the 1950's and the 1960's.
Lake Arlington is popular for boating and fishing and includes a hiking trail which surrounds the lake. Nickol Knoll Park features a golf course and ballparks. The Crabtree Nature Center, includes woodlands, prairie, marshes, ponds and a vast number of bird species. Residents and visitors enjoy hiking in the Lakewood Forest Preserve Loop which offers scenic forest areas and lakes. The Deer Grove Loop includes forest landscape, marshes and ponds.
The Metro Train provides service for Arlington Heights and offers transportation to Chicago.
Arlington Heights strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Illinois):
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| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 4% |  |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 5% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 5% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 6% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. State) | Top 7% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 8% | |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers) | Top 14% | |
| Racial Diversity (vs. State) | Top 18% | |
Comparing Arlington Heights to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Illinois (State):
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