Convenient and entertainment-filled city living between Fort Worth and Dallas
Sandwiched about midway between Fort Worth and Dallas, Arlington is one of North Texas's largest cities, with a population of nearly 380,000. It's home to one of the region's biggest entertainment and sports hubs, the Arlington Entertainment District, with pro football and baseball stadiums, two Six Flags Theme parks, plus shops, restaurants, bars and music venues. The vast, 2,700-acre district also includes new hotels, a new convention center and soon, luxury apartments. All this, along with a robust local economy, has made the city of Arlington increasingly popular with homebuyers. “The location is unbeatable,” says David DeVries, a Team Leader with RE/MAX Pinnacle Group Realtors and a resident of Arlington. Major employers based in the city include General Motors, the Arlington Independent School District, the University of Texas Arlington and Texas Health Resources, the largest hospital system in North Texas.
Arlington
Arlington residents enjoy watching live games at Texas Live!
The neighborhood of Arlington offers residents many unique dining experiences.
Catch a basketball game at the College Park Center in Arlington.
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Median home price lower than Dallas or Fort Worth
“Compared to Dallas and Fort Worth, Arlington offers homebuyers a little bit more affordability,” says Eric Torres, a Realtor with TDT Realtors, who's been in the Dallas-Fort Worth market for 15 years. The median home sales price in Arlington is $330,000, according to North Texas Real Estate Information Services, lower than Dallas's median of $425,000 and Fort Worth's $389,000. “The market is still strong, and while prices vary throughout the city, the most affordable part of Arlington is on the east side of town,” says Torres. Newer developments have cropped up on the fringes of the city, including the master-planned community of Viridian , where single-family homes range from $370,000 to over $1 million.
The streets of Arlington, Texas are wide and dotted with old growth trees.
Viridian in Arlington has many new builds available.
Older townhouses can be found throughout Arlington.
Modest single-family homes can be found in Arlington.
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Dining and more in the Arlington Entertainment District
The Arlington Entertainment District is a vast hub of dining and entertainment. The Texas Live! complex includes Troy's, a beer hall and cocktail spot from Cowboys Hall of Famer Troy Aikman, and an outpost of the famous Texas barbecue joint, Lockhart Smokehouse. There's also live music at CBD Kratom Backyard. Nearby, Mercury Chophouse is an upscale spot serving steak and seafood. “It overlooks AT&T Stadium and has great food,” DeVries says. Other local favorites include Prince Lebanese Grill, which was featured on Guy Fieri’s "Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives.” “They do collaborations with the Cowboys. They are really well-known now,” says Navjot Singh, a Realtor and the founder and owner of the Signature Real Estate Group.
The Arlington Museum of Art (AMA) opened in a larger location in March 2024, in the Esports Stadium and Expo Center, also part of the Arlington Entertainment District. It features rotating exhibits that have included Disney costumes and Pompeii artifacts. Esports Stadium Arlington is the largest dedicated esports stadium in North America and hosts regular esports events. Annual events in the Entertainment District include the Texas Christkindl Market, an open-air holiday market.
Downtown Arlington is another center for dining, entertainment and attractions. Along with local restaurants, bars and cafes, this cultural district is home to the Arlington Music Hall, the Symphony Arlington and Theatre Arlington. Downtown events include summer's Light Up Arlington with fireworks and live bands, South Street Art Festival in the spring and West Main Arts Festival in September.
Major shopping centers in Arlington include Grand Prairie Premium Outlets, with over 100 stores, and the Parks Mall at Arlington with around 170 stores and a movie theater.
The Arlington Backyard is a popular place for food and drinks in a unique setting.
Residents of Arlington use local coffee spaces to gather with friends and family.
The Grease Monkey is known all over for their car-mechanic theme, burgers, beer, and live music.
Arlington boasts a variety of restaurants, including famous Texas barbeque.
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Dallas Cowboys, Six Flags and Hurricane Harbor
Arlington is home to two pro sports teams: the Dallas Cowboys, playing at AT&T Stadium, and the Texas Rangers, at Globe Life Field. Adventure seekers can head to Six Flags Over Texas, a more than 200-acre amusement park with 14 rollercoasters and over 100 attractions. Across Interstate 30, Hurricane Harbor, the largest water park in North Texas and another Six Flags property, is open throughout the warmer months with multiple slides and lazy rivers.
AT&T football Stadium in Arlington is home to the Dallas Cowboys football team.
Six Flags amusement park is the perfect outing for everybody in Arlington.
The Globe Life Field in Arlington is home to the major league baseball team the Texas Rangers.
Arlington is home to the original Six Flags Over Texas amusement park.
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Arlington Independent School District earns a B-plus on Niche
The Arlington Independent School District, which earns a B-plus on Niche, serves more than 56,000 students and has a student-teacher ratio of 16-to-1. Private schools include the Northstar School, which serves seventh through 12th grade and earns an A-plus grade from Niche. The University of Texas Arlington sits in the heart of the city and has over 30,000 undergraduate students. The private, faith-based Arlington Baptist University offers mainly undergraduate degrees.
Blanton Elementary School Students in the Arlington Independent School District are the Eagles.
Arlington students have the opportunity to attend Workman Junior High School.
Sam Houston High School in Arlington is one of six high schools in the district.
Knox Elementary School serves Arlington students in grades K through 5.
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Arlington city parks include Vandergriff Park
Arlington’s Parks and Recreation Department oversees more than 80 parks throughout the city. Vandergriff Park is one of the city's larger urban parks and features a pool and skate park. Part of the Entertainment District, Richard Greene Linear Park winds around Johnson Creek and has a Sculpture Trail with dozens of outdoor sculptures. River Legacy Park and Nature Center, in north Arlington's River Legacy Park neighborhood, covers 1,300 acres and includes 8 miles of paved hiking and biking trails, a 10-mile mountain bike trail and multiple playgrounds.
Metroplex commuting via Interstate 30
Arlington is connected to the rest of the Metroplex via two interstates, I-20 and I-30, which both run east-to-west. Via I-30, Fort Worth is about 15 miles from downtown Arlington, while Dallas is about 20 miles. The Dallas Fort Worth International Airport is about 12 miles north via State Highway 360. There is no public transportation system in Arlington.
Weather and crime
Arlington has extreme heat in the summer, with temperatures in July hovering around 95 degrees. Winters are mild, with an average high temperature around 64 degrees. The region is prone to severe thunderstorms and occasionally tornados. The According to Climate Check, 68% of buildings in the city are at risk of wildfire. As for flooding, only 11% of buildings are at risk of flooding.
According to FBI crime data, reported violent crime rates in Arlington exceed national and state averages. The Arlington Police Department reported in 2023 that total crime in the city was down 6% year-over-year. They also noted that violent crime had dropped by 17% and property crime had decreased by 2% from 2022.
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