Arlington, VA vs Central, LA

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

72.2

#917 nationally

Arlington leads in walk score (69 vs 7). Arlington leads in median household income ($137,387 vs $82,714). Central leads in cost of living index (107 vs 151).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Arlington, VA Central, LA
Population 238,643 29,781
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $815,538 $0
Median Household Income $137,387 $82,714
Average Commute 28.2 min 30.8 min
Walk Score 69 7
Crime Level Low 7.1
School Rating 8.8 N/A
Cost of Living Index 151 107
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+58.6 D+11.1
Arlington, VA
C-
72.2 Score

Arlington, VA

Urban walkability meets federal opportunity

Median Home

$815,538

Population

238,643

Crime

Low

Schools

A

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Score

Central, LA

Small Louisiana city with local appeal

Population

29,781

Crime

Moderate

Walk Score

7

Median Income

$82,714

Southeast View Central, LA →

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