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Arlington, New York

Introduction to Arlington, New York

Arlington, New York, in Dutchess county, is 31 miles NW of Danbury, Connecticut and 66 miles N of New York, New York. The town is located in the Dutchess County metropolitan area. Arlington has a population of 12,481.

Arlington History

Prior to adopting its present name, Arlington was known as Bull's Head, East Poughkeepsie and Leetown. It was later named Arlington in honor of the Duke of Arlington. It lies within Dutchess County and is a suburb of Poughkeepsie City, which was founded in 1687 by Baltus Barent van Kleeck. The City of Poughkeepsie was incorporated in 1854.

Arlington and nearby Attractions

  • James Baird State Park
  • Poughkeepsie Skatepark
  • Mid-Hudson Children's Museum
  • Vanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site
  • Historic Hyde Park Trail
  • Franklin Delano Roosevelt Library & Museum

Things To Do In Arlington

While staying in Arlington, you can visit the James Baird State Park and Historic Hyde Park Trail. You can also enjoy boating and fishing on the Sunset Lake and Vassar Lake. The town also offers several scenic trails and picnic shelters.

Arlington Transportation

Dutchess County Airport is nearby.

Arlington Higher Education

Marist College and Dutchess Community College are very close to the town.

High Points

Arlington strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New York):

CategoryTrophy
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. Peers)
Top 1%trophyArlington Walking and Biking to Work
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. Peers)
Top 9%Arlington Well-Paid Single Women
Racial Diversity
(vs. Peers)
Top 17%Arlington Racial Diversity

Comparative Profile of Arlington, NY

Comparing Arlington to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New York (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Well-Paid Single Women109
Female Share of the Population99
Racial Diversity99
Well-Paid Single Men87
Senior Citizens43
Children Under 5 Years Old23
Male Share of the Population22
Age of the Population21

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size33
Portion of People Married22

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults77
Median Family Income76
People in Middle Class or Better65
People Above Poverty54

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work1010
Public Transportation Use86
Short Commute Times78
Working at Home22

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals1010
People Living Alone1010
Seasonal and Vacation Housing75
Housing Recently Built47
Affordability of Rents35
Affordability of Property Taxes36
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