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Texas
Arlington
Population 397,742
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Texas
Grand Prairie
Population 201,883
Arlington, TX vs Grand Prairie, TX
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Arlington, TX | Grand Prairie, TX |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 397,742 | 201,883 |
| Median Household Income | $75,171 | $81,619 |
| Median Rent | $1,470/mo | $1,629/mo |
| Median Home Value | $304,700 | $295,500 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 103 | 103 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 56.8% | 57% |
| Poverty Rate | 12.9% | 12.1% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4% | 4.1% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 406 | 202 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,993 | 1,331 |
| Median AQI | 56 | 53 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 116 | 148 |
| Summer Highs | 95°F | 95°F |
| Winter Lows | 39°F | 35°F |
| Snowfall | 1 in/yr | 1 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 26.6 min | 28 min |
| Hospitals | 6 | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 3.3 / 5 | — |
| Students per Teacher | 14.5 | 15.5 |
| College Degree Rate | 32.6% | 30% |
| Foreign-Born % | 22.2% | 24.9% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +2.0% | +6.8% |
Arlington, TX
Grand Prairie, TX
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.