Arlington, TX vs Compton, CA

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Arlington

70.7

#1065 nationally

vs

Compton

60.4

#1935 nationally

Arlington leads in crime level (13.2 vs 34.8). Compton leads in walk score (65 vs 38). Arlington leads in cost of living index (101 vs 139).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Arlington, TX Compton, CA
WhereAtHome Score 70.7 (#1065) 60.4 (#1935)
Population 398,431 90,986
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $312,255 $645,439
Median Household Income $71,736 $69,728
Average Commute 26.9 min 30.8 min
Walk Score 38 65
Crime Level 13.2 34.8
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 101 139
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+5.1 D+32.9