Arlington, TX vs Bedford, TX

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

MetricArlington, TXBedford, TX
Population397,74249,085
Median Household Income$75,171$83,971
Median Rent$1,470/mo$1,502/mo
Median Home Value$304,700$350,700
Cost of Living (US = 100)103103
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income56.8%54.9%
Poverty Rate12.9%7.3%
Unemployment Rate4%3.9%
Violent Crime Rate /100k406180
Property Crime Rate /100k1,9931,700
Median AQI5656
Good AQI Days /yr116116
Summer Highs95°F93°F
Winter Lows39°F36°F
Snowfall1 in/yr1 in/yr
Avg Commute26.6 min24.5 min
Hospitals61
Avg Hospital Rating3.3 / 54.0 / 5
Students per Teacher14.516.3
College Degree Rate32.6%43.5%
Foreign-Born %22.2%14%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+2.0%-4.0%

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