76016 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
76016
76001
Opportunity
67 · Top 26%
vs66 · Top 28%
Growth
62 · Top 29%
vs62 · Top 29%
Climate
68 · Bottom 43%
vs68 · Bottom 43%
Physical resilience
56 · Bottom 47%
vs56 · Bottom 47%
Housing affordability
95 · Top 21%
vs88 · Top 36%
Schools
56 · Top 44%
vs47 · Bottom 44%
Access
95 · Top 40%
vs93 · Top 50%
Economic stability
74 · Top 22%
vs72 · Top 26%
Measured values
| Metric | 76016 | 76001 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 31,280 | 38,913 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $108,885 | $105,311 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $46,263 | $39,778 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,536/sq mi | 3,644/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $334,500 | $352,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,797 | $1,879 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 83.6% | 75.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.7% | 4.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.3% | -0.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 43.9% | 41.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.8% | 9.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 1,722 | 1,722 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 4.3 | 4.3 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -6.6% | -6.6% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 96°F | 96°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 37°F | 37°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 36.2" | 36.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 17 mi | 20 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.9 min | 30.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.2 | 36.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 9 | 8 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.35 | 14.26 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 39.9% | 32.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 43.7% | 38.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 47.1% | 64.8% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
76016
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
76001
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Full profiles: 76016 — Arlington, TX · 76001 — Arlington, TX · How this is calculated: methodology