Arlington, VA vs Big Spring, TX

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

Big Spring

77.9

#207 nationally

Arlington leads in walk score (69 vs 21). Arlington leads in median household income ($137,387 vs $65,418). Big Spring leads in cost of living index (88 vs 151).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Arlington, VA Big Spring, TX
WhereAtHome Score 72.2 (#917) 77.9 (#207)
Population 238,643 22,373
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $815,538 $147,462
Median Household Income $137,387 $65,418
Average Commute 28.2 min 19.8 min
Walk Score 69 21
Crime Level Low 20.9
School Rating 8.8 N/A
Cost of Living Index 151 88
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+58.6 R+62.8