Arlington TX
Texas · Pop. 397,742
Arlington, TX: median household income of $75,171, median rent of $1,470/mo, 5.7% unemployment. Our verdict: It Depends.
Score Breakdown
Key Metrics
Median Income
$75,171
per year
Median Rent
$1,470
per month
Median Home
$305k
home value
Unemployment
5.7%
of labor force
Poverty Rate
12.9%
below poverty line
Avg. Commute
27 min
one way
City Reality Check honest
"Arlington, TX Reality Check"
In Arlington, the rent-to-income burden runs around 23% — refreshingly manageable by national standards. Median income sits at $75,171 and median rent is $1,470/month. A staggering 57% of renters here are housing-cost-burdened — spending 30% or more of their income just to keep a roof overhead. Median home value: $304,700 — that's 4.1× the median income. Employment picture: 5.74% unemployment — a average employment landscape. Poverty rate: 12.9%. Average commute: 27 minutes — acceptable. Violent crime: 46.9/100k avg monthly rate (8999 reported); Property crime: 219.2/100k avg monthly rate (42074 reported). Arlington was founded in 1876 — that's 150 years of history baked into the streets. The city covers 99.6 sq miles at 3,995 people/sq mile — spread out. Elevation: 604 ft — modest elevation. RoastMyCity overall score: 63/100 — It Depends.
Local Context
Safety
/100Violent crime: 46.9/100k avg monthly rate (8999 reported); Property crime: 219.2/100k avg monthly rate (42074 reported).