Arlington
- Suburb of Boston, MA
Suburb
Arlington
- grade A+Overall Grade
- Suburb of Boston, MA
- Rating 4.31 out of 5 62 reviews
Report Card
- Public Schoolsgrade A+
- Crime & Safetygrade B
- Housinggrade C+
- Nightlifegrade A
- Good for Familiesgrade A+
- Diversitygrade A minus
- Jobsgrade B
- Weathergrade C+
- Cost of Livinggrade C minus
- Health & Fitnessgrade A+
- Outdoor Activitiesgrade A
- Commutegrade A minus
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Real Estate
Median Home Value
$642,200
National
$217,500Median Rent
$1,730
National
$1,062Area Feel
Urban Suburban Mix
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Arlington Rankings
Niche ranks thousands of places to live based on key statistics from the U.S. Census and and expert insights.
Crime & Safety
Crime & Safety
grade B
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Assault46national 282.7
- Murder0national 6.1
- Rape11national 40.7
- Robbery17.5national 135.5
Property Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Burglary35.1national 500.1
- Theft304.7national 2,042.8
- Motor Vehicle Theft26.3national 284
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Working in Arlington
Jobs
grade B
Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$108,389
National
$62,843Top Public Schools Serving Arlington
Top Private Schools in Arlington
- grade A minus
Arlington Catholic High School
- Rating 3.62 out of 5 109 reviews
- grade unavailable
St. Agnes School
- Rating 3.25 out of 5 4 reviews
- grade unavailable
Lesley Ellis School
- Rating 5 out of 5 2 reviews
- grade unavailable
New Covenant School
- Rating 5 out of 5 1 review
- grade unavailable
Arlington Children's Center
- Rating 5 out of 5 1 review
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Rating 4.31 out of 5 62 reviews
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Moved to Arlington a few months ago and we love it! Community is very family-friendly and welcoming and we love that we can walk to parks, restaurants, coffee shops and still easily travel into Boston/Cambridge.
I really like living in Arlington! It is a beautiful and very safe town. I am so grateful that I got to grow up in such a fulfilling place. One of the best things about Arlington is the ability to walk places and the amazing food! After high school, my friends and I would often walk down to to the local café and get lemonade and sit outside. One thing that could change about Arlington is that it can feel very restricting. There are not a lot of stores in the center. At times it also feels like you are living in a bubble since it is a very liberal town.
I am a high school senior and have lived in Arlington for my whole life. My parents moved to Arlington over 30 years ago and have lived in three different houses on the same street. Arlington is, first of all, a beautiful place to live. Trees line every street and the town is clean and well-maintained. The school system is excellent, and I have never felt unsafe here. There is an abundance of great restaurants and a perfect combination of chains, such as Dunks and Starbucks, and locally-owned businesses, such as Gail Ann's and Magic Bites. Davis Square, Harvard Square, and Boston are short bus/train rides away. My only complaint about Arlington is its lack of diversity. I am multiracial, but all of my neighbors, classmates, and friends are white. Despite this, leadership and schools in Arlington have made tangible efforts to make our community antiracist, inclusive, and equitable. Overall, Arlington is extremely safe and family-friendly, and I consider myself lucky to call it home.