Arlington and Everett 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
Arlington
Everett
Opportunity
44 · Bottom 24%
vs40 · Bottom 18%
Growth
65 · Top 24%
vs58 · Top 35%
Climate
74 · Top 35%
vs74 · Top 35%
Physical resilience
45 · Bottom 35%
vs45 · Bottom 35%
Housing affordability
53 · Bottom 13%
vs52 · Bottom 11%
Access
72 · Bottom 14%
vs81 · Bottom 24%
Economic stability
55 · Bottom 39%
vs59 · Bottom 48%
Measured values
| Metric | Arlington | Everett | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 21,095 | 111,845 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $88,231 | $83,512 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $44,206 | $45,488 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,116/sq mi | 3,329/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $538,800 | $565,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,905 | $1,740 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 62.2% | 49.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.0% | 5.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.5% | -1.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.8% | 28.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.7% | 12.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 100 | 544 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 4.7 | 4.9 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 72°F | 72°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 37°F | 37°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 33.4" | 33.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 45 mi | 31 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 32.6 min | 29.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.6 | 37.2 | 2024 ACS 5-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
Arlington
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Everett
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
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