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Compare Arlington to Austin

This post compares Arlington, Texas to Austin, Texas across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Arlington (city) Austin (city)
Population 388,225 916,906
Income (median) $41,505 $47,415
Home Value (median) $147,000 $285,900
White 62% 75%
Black 21% 7%
Asian 6% 6%
With Kids 37% 27%
Age (median) 33 32
Rentals 44% 54%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Arlington or Austin?
A: Arlington has a much smaller population count than Austin: 388225 compared with 916906 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Arlington or in Austin?
A: Incomes are on average lower in Arlington.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Arlington or Austin?
A: Homes tend to be much less expensive in Arlington.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Austin does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 44% for Arlington versus 54% for Austin.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Arlington may include: Grand-Prairie, Garland, and Tyler.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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