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Arlington, TX

Census place 4804000 · pop 397,742

D−40/ 100
🫤 Rough
D−
in TX
📍 Texas ranks #38 of 50 states →
🏆 Rent$1,560/mo · top 36%
🚽 Bad air31 days · bottom 9%
💡 Did you know?

Home to the Texas Rangers, the Dallas Cowboys' AT&T Stadium, and Six Flags Over Texas.

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Taxes
1.55% property · US 0.99%8.20% sales · US 7.00%None income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

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The breakdown — worst first

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level31 days9

U.S. median 1 days · worse than most cities

31 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Uninsured adults18.4%10

U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities

18.4% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level99/10014

U.S. median 77/100 · worse than most cities

99/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Air quality (AQI)County-level54 AQI14

U.S. median 42 AQI · worse than most cities

54 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Homeownership54.3%23

U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities

54.3% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Property-tax burden1.55%24

U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities

1.55% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Physical inactivity29.2%29

U.S. median 26.5% · worse than most cities

29.2% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Commute time27 min33

U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities

27 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.

Population growth (5yr)+0.6%33

U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities

+0.6% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Poor mental health18.2%33

U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities

18.2% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Poverty rate12.9%43

U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities

12.9% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Housing cost$304,70046

U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities

$304,700 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Income inequality0.4447

U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities

Gini 0.44 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Adult smoking13.3%49

U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities

13.3% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Unemployment rateCounty-level3.6%51

U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities

3.6% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Median household income$75,17151

U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities

$75,171 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Bachelor's degree or higher32.6%55

U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities

32.6% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Adult obesity33.8%56

U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities

33.8% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Broadband access92.4%57

U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities

92.4% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Rent$1,560/mo64

U.S. median $1,756/mo · better than most cities

$1,560/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Not measured for Arlington: Crime, Property crime. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.

Frequently asked

Is Arlington, TX a good place to live?
By the numbers, Arlington scores 40/100 — a D− (Rough) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 20 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is rent and its weakest is unhealthy air days. Texas overall ranks #38 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
Is Arlington, TX expensive to live in?
Arlington has a median home value of $304,700 and typical rent around $1,560/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Arlington, TX?
Its weakest measured area is unhealthy air days (31 days) — 9/100, worse than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)
What is Arlington, TX best at?
Its strongest measured area is rent ($1,560/mo) — 64/100, better than most U.S. cities. Fun fact: Home to the Texas Rangers, the Dallas Cowboys' AT&T Stadium, and Six Flags Over Texas.

Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.