Addison and Arlington receive effectively the same standardized Area Score. Which fits you better depends on which dimensions you weight — the differences below are where they actually diverge.
Signals
Addison
Arlington
Opportunity
60 · Top 43%
vs59 · Top 44%
Growth
58 · Top 36%
vs64 · Top 26%
Climate
63 · Bottom 29%
vs68 · Bottom 41%
Physical resilience
52 · Bottom 45%
vs56 · Bottom 48%
Housing affordability
44 · Bottom 6%
vs76 · Bottom 42%
Access
100 · Top 3%
vs96 · Top 31%
Economic stability
77 · Top 12%
vs62 · Top 47%
Measured values
| Metric | Addison | Arlington | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 17,290 | 397,742 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $73,854 | $75,171 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $61,699 | $36,148 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,972/sq mi | 4,150/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $482,000 | $304,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,784 | $1,470 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 18.0% | 54.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.8% | 4.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.4% | -0.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 63.8% | 32.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.6% | 12.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 39 | 1,722 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.3 | 4.3 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -13.3% | -6.6% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 97°F | 96°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 38°F | 37°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 38.3" | 36.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 8 mi | 14 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.5 min | 28.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.0 | 33.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 1 | 100 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 18.13 | 14.48 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 86.7% | 70.4% | 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
Addison
Elevated or high exposure: hail, tornado.
Arlington
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
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