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Arlington, Massachusetts, in Middlesex county, is 2 miles W of Medford, Massachusetts (center to center) and 6 miles NW of Boston, Massachusetts. The town is located in the Boston metropolitan area. Arlington has a population of 42,389.
In Arlington, about 50% of adults are married. Arlington offers a lot of one-person housing.
In the most recent census it emerged that people are more likely female than male in the town, in comparison to similar towns. You'll feel comfortable in Arlington if you're 65 since the town is home to many people that age or older.
In 2000, Arlington had a median family income of $78,741. Arlington enjoys an educated population. This town has lots of successful singles.
Residents of Arlington gave more campaign money ($178,860) to John Kerry than to the other people running for President in 2004. Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.
Arlington is generally a safe place not overly troubled by crime.
Owners occupy 59% of the housing units in Arlington. On average, the construction date of housing in the town is earlier than you'll find in most places. Residents here pay higher tax bills for their homes, which generally means better schools and other local services.
In Arlington, 74% of commuters drive to work. If you visit or move to the town, try the public transportation system.
Arlington strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Massachusetts):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 2% |  |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers) | Top 3% | |
| Low Property Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 4% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 5% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 8% | |
| Walking and Biking to Work (vs. State) | Top 11% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 12% | |
| Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 13% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 15% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 15% | |
Comparing Arlington to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Massachusetts (State):
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Well-Paid Single Women | | |
| Well-Paid Single Men | | |
| Female Share of the Population | | |
| Age of the Population |  |  |
| Senior Citizens | | |
| Children Under 5 Years Old |  |  |
| Racial Diversity |  | |
| Male Share of the Population | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| Portion of People Married |  | |
| Average Household Size | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| College Educated Adults | | |
| Median Family Income | |  |
| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
| People Above Poverty | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Public Transportation Use | | |
| Working at Home | | |
| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
| Short Commute Times | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| People Living Alone | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
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