Arlington, VA 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

72.2

#917 nationally

vs

Westminster

66.3

#1565 nationally

Arlington leads in median household income ($137,387 vs $71,286). Arlington leads in walk score (69 vs 38). Westminster leads in cost of living index (115 vs 151).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Arlington, VA Westminster, MD
WhereAtHome Score 72.2 (#917) 66.3 (#1565)
Population 238,643 20,536
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $815,538 $470,642
Median Household Income $137,387 $71,286
Average Commute 28.2 min 29.7 min
Walk Score 69 38
Crime Level Low 6.6
School Rating 8.8 N/A
Cost of Living Index 151 115
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+58.6 R+25.0
Arlington, VA
C-
72.2 Score

Arlington, VA

Urban walkability meets federal opportunity

Median Home

$815,538

Population

238,643

Crime

Low

Schools

A

Southeast View Arlington, VA →
Westminster, MD
D
66.3 Score

Westminster, MD

Small Maryland city with local appeal

Median Home

$470,642

Population

20,536

Crime

Moderate

Walk Score

38

Northeast View Westminster, MD →

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