Living in Arlington (Texas)

Arlington (Texas) is a city in Texas, United States, home to 388,125 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are digital natives (top 2%, #58 of 4,750), commuters (top 2%, #122 of 6,227), young professionals (top 3%, #107 of 4,444).

Residents388,125

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport19 km (Dallas Fort Worth International)

Nearest city of 100k+Itself

Within 30 km4,026,900 people

Lake shore13 km (Lake Joe Pool)

Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)

Terrain around itabout 190 m, height range 30 m

Nearest large lakeLake Joe Pool, 13 km

Nearest major riverW. Fk. Trinity, 6.3 km

Main railway lineunder 1 km

Distance to Washington, D.C.1,932 km

Within 10 km393,029 people

Greater areaGreater Arlington, 10 km out

Winter daylight9 h 59 min, sunset 0:27

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Good to know about Arlington (Texas)

It is part of Greater Arlington, 10 km from the city centre.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 59 min and sets around 0:27; in late June it sets around 3:39.

Best places in Greater Arlington

How Arlington (Texas) ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United States. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, green space, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.

Profile	Score	In United States	In Texas
Young family	50	#5,460 of 11,898	#137 of 610	Map
Low-income household	46	#3,051 of 9,771	#140 of 564	Map
Low-income family	43	#4,340 of 8,006	#164 of 386	Map
Single parent	49	#3,296 of 6,237	#106 of 295	Map
Pensioner couple	64	#3,095 of 9,474	#82 of 471	Map
Single pensioner	57	#5,478 of 9,474	#115 of 471	Map
Early retiree	63	#3,524 of 10,762	#83 of 635	Map
Single professional	74	#147 of 4,537	#6 of 261	Map
Young professional	77	#107 of 4,444	#5 of 250	Map
DINKS	78	#329 of 3,053	#6 of 176	Map
Remote worker	65	#1,008 of 7,271	#33 of 408	Map
Commuter	81	#122 of 6,227	#10 of 400	Map
Car-free household	80	#117 of 3,933	#7 of 223	Map
Student	79	#149 of 2,119	#9 of 92	Map
First-home buyer	51	#2,249 of 8,006	#120 of 386	Map
Budget-constrained mover	40	#6,569 of 12,111	#414 of 721	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	75	#202 of 4,114	#7 of 231	Map
Expat professional	72	#1,083 of 7,271	#15 of 408	Map
Healthcare-first mover	53	#6,005 of 9,474	#108 of 471	Map
Nature-focused household	21	#16,794 of 18,063	#998 of 1087	Map
Cross-border commuter		not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side	–	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	15	#10,656 of 16,523	#407 of 1007	Map
Rural value seeker	21	#15,749 of 18,063	#979 of 1087	Map
High-net-worth mover	69	#2,090 of 16,523	#30 of 1007	Map
Lottery winner	79	#433 of 21,167	#3 of 1260	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	62	#6,416 of 12,111	#139 of 721	Map
Coastal living	63	#4,155 of 6,413	#142 of 383	Map
Business owner	74	#1,050 of 12,111	#23 of 721	Map
Digital native	73	#58 of 4,750	#6 of 270	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Foundation100
Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)96
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)92
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)86
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)84
Sea or lake shore82
Lifestyle and amenities81
Mobility and connectivity79
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)78
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)77
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)77
Jobs and economy72
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)69
Flat land (terrain relief)68
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)49
Health and elderly48
Education and family47
Safety and community35
Affordability28
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)18
Green space11
Port access (major sea or inland port)0
Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
National border nearby (straight line)0
Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
Crypto hub within commuting distance0
Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

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Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.