Arlington, TX vs Ridgeland, MS

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

Ridgeland

74.4

#603 nationally

Ridgeland leads in crime level (8.8 vs 13.2). Ridgeland leads in average commute (20.1 min vs 26.9 min). Arlington leads in walk score (38 vs 31).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Arlington, TX Ridgeland, MS
WhereAtHome Score 70.7 (#1065) 74.4 (#603)
Population 398,431 24,459
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $312,255 $286,933
Median Household Income $71,736 $66,171
Average Commute 26.9 min 20.1 min
Walk Score 38 31
Crime Level 13.2 8.8
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 101 99
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+5.1 R+17.3