Head-to-Head · City Comparison
Arlington, TX
VS
Town 'n' Country, FL
🏆 Town 'n' Country leads 12 of 23 categories
Arlington
Texas
11
wins
Cost of Living Index
103.3⚠ High ✓ Cheaper
Median Household Income
$71,736 ✓ Higher
Violent Crime Index
127⚠ High
Population
393,469 ✓ Larger
Town 'n' Country
Florida
12
wins
Cost of Living Index
103.4⚠ High
Median Household Income
$63,947
Violent Crime Index
35 ✓ Safer
Population
89,456
Pros & Cons
Auto-generated from official data — head-to-head differences and gaps vs the national average.
Arlington, TX
Pros
Rent averages $239/mo less ($1,297 vs $1,536)
Households earn $7,789 more per year on average
Smaller class sizes — 13.8:1 student-teacher ratio
Cons
Violent crime (482.9/100k) is above the U.S. average of 380
Town 'n' Country, FL
Pros
73% less violent crime than Arlington
Violent crime is well below the national average (131.1 vs 380/100k)
Milder winters — January highs near 71°F vs 58°F
Cons
Higher rents — median is $1,536/mo
Median income trails Arlington by $7,789/yr
Key Differences at a Glance
Arlington
Median Income
$7,789
$71,736 vs $63,947/yr
Arlington
Summer Heat
4.9°F warmer
July avg high 95.9°F vs 91.0°F
Both cities
Cost of Living
≈ Equal
Both near 103.3 on the COL index
Town 'n' Country
Violent Crime
73% lower
131.1 vs 482.9 per 100k
Full Data Comparison
| Metric | Arlington, TX | Town 'n' Country, FL |
|---|---|---|
| 💰 Cost of Living | ||
| Cost of Living Index National avg = 100 · lower = cheaper | 103.3⚠ High ✓ Cheaper | 103.4⚠ High |
| Median Home Value | $251,300 ✓ Lower | $261,300 |
| Median Monthly Rent | $1,297 ✓ Lower | $1,536⚠ High |
| 📈 Income & Economy | ||
| Median Household Income | $71,736 ✓ Higher | $63,947 |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.6%⚠ High | 5.5%⚠ High ✓ Lower |
| Avg Commute Minutes each way | 26.9 min | 26.8 min ✓ Shorter |
| Work From Home % | 9.8% | 13.6% ✓ Higher |
| 🔒 Safety | ||
| Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer · 60% violent / 40% property | 122⚠ High | 29 ✓ Safer |
| Violent Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 127⚠ High | 35 ✓ Safer |
| Property Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 115⚠ High | 21 ✓ Safer |
| 🎓 Education | ||
| School Quality 100 = national avg · grad rate, staffing & attainment | B+ (105) ✓ Better | B- (93) |
| Student-Teacher Ratio Lower = smaller classes | 13.8:1 ✓ Smaller | 19.7:1 |
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher | 32.4% ✓ Higher | 30.4% |
| High School or Higher | 85.9% | 89.3% ✓ Higher |
| School District Name only — no quality rating available | ARLINGTON ISD | HILLSBOROUGH |
| 🌤 Weather | ||
| Avg High — January | 57.9°F | 71.3°F ✓ Warmer |
| Avg High — July | 95.9°F ✓ Warmer | 91.0°F |
| Annual Precipitation | 36.2" ✓ Drier | 49.5" |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.8" | 0.0" ✓ Less |
| 👥 Demographics | ||
| Population | 393,469 ✓ Larger | 89,456 |
| Median Age | 33.1 | 38.4 ✓ Older |
| Homeownership Rate | 54.9% | 57.5% ✓ Higher |
| Under 18 | 25.3% ✓ More | 20.7% |
| Over 65 | 11.1% | 12.8% ✓ More |
Frequently Asked Questions
Arlington's cost of living index is 103.3 vs Town 'n' Country's 103.4 (US average = 100).
Arlington is 0% less expensive overall.
Based on the 23 decided categories above, Town 'n' Country leads 12 of 23 categories. Arlington wins 11 and Town 'n' Country wins 12. The right choice depends on your priorities — use the Pros & Cons and full table above to weigh what matters to you.
Whether you're moving from Arlington to Town 'n' Country or relocating the other way, focus on the biggest gaps: housing ($251,300 vs $261,300 median home), income ($71,736 vs $63,947), safety, and schools — all covered in the full table above.
Arlington, TX and Town 'n' Country, FL are about 925 miles apart (straight-line distance). Driving distance will be longer depending on the route.