Arnold, MO vs Dallas, 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.

Arnold

70.7

#1066 nationally

Dallas

70.1

#1132 nationally

Dallas leads in walk score (46 vs 21). Arnold leads in median household income ($72,317 vs $61,899). Arnold leads in cost of living index (95 vs 105).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Arnold, MO	Dallas, TX
WhereAtHome Score	70.7 (#1066)	70.1 (#1132)
Population	21,059	1,304,379
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$277,441	$309,590
Median Household Income	$72,317	$61,899
Average Commute	29 min	27.4 min
Walk Score	21	46
Crime Level	11.3	Moderate-High
School Rating	N/A	5.8
Cost of Living Index	95	105
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+36.7	D+22.2