Arlington, MA vs Lexington, MA

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricArlington, MALexington, MA
Population46,35034,295
Median Household Income$150,701$238,444
Median Rent$2,082/mo$2,891/mo
Median Home Value$933,800$1,203,100
Cost of Living (US = 100)108108
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income33.7%46.6%
Poverty Rate5.4%4.7%
Unemployment Rate4.1% (county)4.1% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k4555
Property Crime Rate /100k453435
Median AQI3838
Good AQI Days /yr299299
Summer Highs81°F83°F
Winter Lows21°F21°F
Snowfall64 in/yr59 in/yr
Avg Commute32.2 min30.7 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher12.310.6
College Degree Rate76.1%84.3%
Foreign-Born %18.6%34.4%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+1.6%+2.2%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.