Verdict
Arlington leads on Educational Attainment, while Plano leads on Safety.
Score Comparison
Affordability
VA
68
TX
68
Educational Attainment
VA
95
✓ winsTX
92
Safety
VA
—
TX
81
✓ winsWeather
VA
—
TX
—
Livability
VA
80
TX
80
Full Comparison
| Metric | Arlington | Plano |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 235,845 | 284,948 |
| Median Income | $137,387 ✓ | $105,679 |
| Median Rent | $2,227 | $1,699 ✓ |
| Median Home Value | $833,300 | $412,500 ✓ |
| Median Age | 35 | 39 |
| HS Graduation | 95% ✓ | 94% |
| Bachelor's+ | 77% ✓ | 58% |
| Broadband Access | 94% | 96% ✓ |
| Homeownership | 42% | 57% ✓ |
| Avg Commute | 30 min | 28 min ✓ |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | N/A | 1.59 |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | N/A | 18.82 |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | N/A |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | 46" | 35" |