Arlington, VA vs Fall River, MA

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

Fall River

64.9

#1665 nationally

Arlington leads in median household income ($137,387 vs $52,734). Fall River leads in cost of living index (119 vs 151). Fall River leads in average commute (25.2 min vs 28.2 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Arlington, VA Fall River, MA
WhereAtHome Score 72.2 (#917) 64.9 (#1665)
Population 238,643 93,840
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $815,538 $455,484
Median Household Income $137,387 $52,734
Average Commute 28.2 min 25.2 min
Walk Score 69 65
Crime Level Low 20.4
School Rating 8.8 N/A
Cost of Living Index 151 119
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+58.6 D+1.3
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 →
Fall River, MA
D
64.9 Score

Fall River, MA

Massachusetts community balancing growth and livability

Median Home

$455,484

Population

93,840

Crime

High

Walk Score

65

Northeast View Fall River, MA →

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