Arlington, TX vs Westminster, MD

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

Westminster

66.3

#1565 nationally

Westminster leads in crime level (6.6 vs 13.2). Arlington leads in cost of living index (101 vs 115). Arlington leads in average commute (26.9 min vs 29.7 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Arlington, TX Westminster, MD
WhereAtHome Score 70.7 (#1065) 66.3 (#1565)
Population 398,431 20,536
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $312,255 $470,642
Median Household Income $71,736 $71,286
Average Commute 26.9 min 29.7 min
Walk Score 38 38
Crime Level 13.2 6.6
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 101 115
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+5.1 R+25.0