Texas city profile
What it costs to live in Arlington, and how it compares with other Texas cities, in plain numbers.
Value score
27
184th best value in Texas
How much you get for what you pay, versus other Texas cities.
Overall livability
43
123rd overall in Texas
Cost, safety, schools, jobs and quality of life combined.
Arlington is home to about 392,304 people. A typical home runs $210,800 and a household earns around $65,500, a price-to-income ratio of 3.2. Among Texas's largest cities, it ranks 184th for value and 123rd overall. For context, the typical Arlington home is about 31% below the statewide median of $305,000 and local household income is about 3% below the statewide median of $67,400.
Median home price
$210,800
164th in TX of 198
Median rent
$1,172/mo
Median household income
$65,500
Home price to income
3.2x
Unemployment
5.6%
123rd in TX of 198
School rating
5/10
94th in TX of 198
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