Arlington, TX vs St. Michael, MN

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

St. Michael

70.7

#1078 nationally

St. Michael leads in crime level (4.6 vs 13.2). St. Michael leads in median household income ($123,318 vs $71,736). Arlington leads in cost of living index (101 vs 113).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Arlington, TX St. Michael, MN
WhereAtHome Score 70.7 (#1065) 70.7 (#1078)
Population 398,431 21,034
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $312,255 $438,515
Median Household Income $71,736 $123,318
Average Commute 26.9 min 28.8 min
Walk Score 38 N/A
Crime Level 13.2 4.6
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 101 113
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+5.1 R+29.4

Data coverage note: St. Michael is missing data for 1 metric that Arlington has. Scores with less coverage are penalized — see our methodology.