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Arlington, MA

Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Suffolk County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
46,015 Population 8,952/sq mi density
$141,440 Median Income $83,001 per capita
$885,000 Home Value $1,045,452 Zillow
$2,043 Median Rent 24.7% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 246 sunny days/yr
75 Violent Crime/100K 366 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$141,440 median income, 2.3% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.1 / 5.0
$885,000 home value, $2,043/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
75 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
74.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Arlington, MA

At a Glance

Median Income
$141,440
88% above
$83,001 per capita
Home Value
$885,000
214% above
Zillow: $1,045,452
Median Rent
$2,043/mo
76% above
24.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
75/100K
80% below
366/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
74.4%
121% above
97.6% high school+
Unemployment
2.3%
36% below
3.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
22.0%
31% below
7.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
51°F
246 sunny days/yr

How Arlington Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Arlington's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
188%
Home Value
314%
Rent
176%
Poverty
27%
Bachelor's
221%
Unemployment
64%
Crime
20%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Arlington a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.5 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Arlington residents earn a median household income of $141,440 , which is 88% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $83,001. The unemployment rate stands at 2.3% (36% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 3.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 33,364 business establishments, including 2,747 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Arlington is $885,000 , 214% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $1,045,452. Median rent is $2,043/month, with 24.7% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 105.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1946.

Safety & Crime

Arlington reports 75 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 80% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 366/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

74.4% of adults in Arlington hold a bachelor's degree or higher (121% above the national average). 97.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Arlington has an average annual temperature of 51°F (10°C). Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 246 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 37.

Data Overview

People

Population46,015
Median Age41.3 yrs
Density8,952/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans2.7%

Economy

A+
Median Income$141,440
Per Capita$83,001
Unemployment2.3%
Poverty3.3%
County GDP$190,778M
Avg Weekly Wage$2,525

Housing

B
Home Value$885,000
Rent$2,043
Ownership60.6%
Zillow$1,045,452
Housing Units20,381
Rent Burden24.7%

Crime

F
Violent75/100K
Property366/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault46/100K
Burglary35/100K

Health

Obesity22.0%
Diabetes6.5%
Smoking7.1%
Heart Disease3.7%
Premature Death6,117/100K

Climate

Avg Temp51°F
Sunny Days246/yr
Rain42.6 in/yr
AQI37 (Good)
Elevation69 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+74.4%
High School+97.6%
Graduate+43.1%
School Score5.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 22% / D 75%
Commute32 min
Broadband94.9%
Internet Speed216 Mbps
EV Stations16
Libraries29

Did You Know?

The median home in Arlington was built in 1946.
12.5% of residents use public transit to commute.
30.5% work from home.
The nearest airport is General Edward Lawrence Logan International (9 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.528 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
8.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 216 Mbps.
There are 2,747 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 26 fatal vehicle crashes.