Arlington, TX vs Manhattan, KS

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

Manhattan

72.4

#897 nationally

Manhattan leads in average commute (16 min vs 26.9 min). Manhattan leads in crime level (10.1 vs 13.2). Arlington leads in median household income ($71,736 vs $55,316).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Arlington, TX Manhattan, KS
WhereAtHome Score 70.7 (#1065) 72.4 (#897)
Population 398,431 53,682
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $312,255 $298,307
Median Household Income $71,736 $55,316
Average Commute 26.9 min 16 min
Walk Score 38 39
Crime Level 13.2 10.1
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 101 100
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+5.1 D+1.8