Arlington

Arlington, VA

Population: 235,463
VS
Norfolk

Norfolk, VA

Population: 235,037

Arlington vs Norfolk

Side-by-side comparison of Arlington, VA and Norfolk, VA

Demographics

Population
235KArlington
235KNorfolk
0% diff
Median Age
36Arlington
32Norfolk
10% diff
Pop. Density
9,056Arlington
4,411Norfolk
2.1x diff
Area (sq mi)
10Arlington
96Norfolk
9.6x diff
Male
50.3%
Arlington
50.7%
Norfolk
1% diff
Female
49.7%
Arlington
49.3%
Norfolk
1% diff

Income & Economy

Median Income
$140KArlington
$64KNorfolk
2.2x diff
Per Capita Income
$88KArlington
$37KNorfolk
2.4x diff
Poverty Rate
5.0%
Arlington
12.6%
Norfolk
2.5x diff
Unemployment
3.3%
Arlington
6.1%
Norfolk
85% diff
Cost of Living
101Arlington
101Norfolk
Avg Weekly Wage
$2,363Arlington
$1,393Norfolk
70% diff

Housing

Home Value
$865KArlington
$272KNorfolk
3.2x diff
Median Rent
$2,275Arlington
$1,246Norfolk
83% diff
Homeownership
41.8%
Arlington
45.7%
Norfolk
9% diff
Zillow Value
$807KArlington
$312KNorfolk
2.6x diff
Zillow Rent
$2,591Arlington
$1,696Norfolk
53% diff
Rent Burden
26.1%
Arlington
31.7%
Norfolk
21% diff

Crime & Safety

Violent Crime
-Arlington
479Norfolk
Property Crime
-Arlington
3,801Norfolk
Murder Rate
-Arlington
16Norfolk

Weather & Climate

Avg Temp
59°FArlington
61°FNorfolk
4% diff
Jan Temp
38°FArlington
42°FNorfolk
12% diff
Jul Temp
81°FArlington
81°FNorfolk
0% diff
Rainfall
41.8"Arlington
45.7"Norfolk
9% diff
Snowfall
13.7"Arlington
3.0"Norfolk
4.6x diff

Education

Bachelor's+
77.1%
Arlington
32.7%
Norfolk
2.4x diff
High School+
95.4%
Arlington
89.6%
Norfolk
6% diff
Graduate+
41.1%
Arlington
13.0%
Norfolk
3.2x diff

Commute & Transportation

Commute Time
26.6 minArlington
22.9 minNorfolk
16% diff
Drive Alone
39.7%
Arlington
71.7%
Norfolk
81% diff
Public Transit
15.9%
Arlington
2.8%
Norfolk
5.7x diff
Work from Home
31.5%
Arlington
8.6%
Norfolk
3.7x diff

Health

Obesity
25.1%
Arlington
41.7%
Norfolk
66% diff
Smoking
7.1%
Arlington
15.0%
Norfolk
2.1x diff
Uninsured
5.3%
Arlington
9.1%
Norfolk
72% diff
Diabetes
8.5%
Arlington
13.7%
Norfolk
61% diff
Heart Disease
4.1%
Arlington
5.8%
Norfolk
41% diff
Depression
20.9%
Arlington
21.5%
Norfolk
3% diff

The Verdict

24 Arlington
:
11 Norfolk

Arlington leads in 24 of 35 categories

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