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Rolling Meadows, Illinois is 1 miles W of Arlington Heights, Illinois (center to center) and 24 miles NW of Chicago, Illinois. It is in Cook county. The city is part of the Chicago metro area. The population of Rolling Meadows is 24,604.
In Rolling Meadows, about 54% of adults are married.
Approximately 18% of Rolling Meadows is non-white. The city is home to people of a variety of races.
It's notable that men are disproportionately common in Rolling Meadows.
In 2000, Rolling Meadows had a median family income of $68,571. Rolling Meadows is one of the richer cities in Illinois. The people of the city can point with pride to the large number of college graduates in the the city. Notably, Rolling Meadows is home to a disproportionate number of well-off single people.
Among Rolling Meadows political contributors, George W. Bush was favored among Presidential candidates in 2004, with $6,275. The Democratic party attracted the largest share of donations from the city.
Of the housing in Rolling Meadows, approximately 77% is occupied by their owners. Real estate taxes per home are higher in the city than most places in Illinois.
In Rolling Meadows, 88% of commuters drive to work. The layout of Rolling Meadows makes walking and bicycling easier than most places. The city offers good access to public transportation.
Rolling Meadows strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Illinois):
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| Racial Diversity (vs. State) | Top 5% |  |
| Walking and Biking to Work (vs. State) | Top 7% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 13% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State) | Top 14% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. State) | Top 15% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. State) | Top 15% | |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers) | Top 17% | |
Comparing Rolling Meadows to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Illinois (State):
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| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
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