Arlington, TX vs Brookhaven, GA

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

Brookhaven

62.8

#1821 nationally

Brookhaven leads in median household income ($114,570 vs $71,736). Brookhaven leads in crime level (8.3 vs 13.2). Arlington leads in cost of living index (101 vs 144).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Arlington, TX Brookhaven, GA
WhereAtHome Score 70.7 (#1065) 62.8 (#1821)
Population 398,431 57,945
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $312,255 $753,512
Median Household Income $71,736 $114,570
Average Commute 26.9 min 24.6 min
Walk Score 38 N/A
Crime Level 13.2 8.3
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 101 144
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+5.1 D+64.8

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