402,762
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95100 Affordability
89100 Schools
100100 Diversity
80100 Safety
Arlington, Texas
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River Legacy Park
LookyLOO Review of Arlington
Things Are Bigger Here
There’s plenty to like about Arlington but the most obvious are the giant attractions: the Texas Rangers and the Dallas Cowboys play here, it has massive amusement and water parks, a huge university in UT Arlington, and if they run to your taste, very large homes. Things really are bigger in Arlington and that gives the city an energy outsized for its population. While much of Arlington has a suburban feel you won’t like you’re living in a sleepy ‘burb here with all that goes on throughout the year.
Arlington is the largest city in the U.S. without any public mass transit system. Combined with the constant events happening here it can get pretty snarled. Locals know how to get around the frequent mess but the influx of outsiders that descend on the attractions and events, make it tricky to avoid for a time.
Lifestyle
Living in Arlington is an odd mix of hardcore suburban mixed with big city attractions. The blocks are filled with suburban homes and big yards with lots of parks for play. However, you’re also surrounded by the stadiums for the Rangers and Cowboys and massive amusement and water parks so your daily activities could be as quiet or as loud as you’d like.
Being 30 mins from Dallas doesn’t hurt in terms of offering more adventure than the suburban experience offers so most people who live here find they can shift back and forth comfortably between the two worlds. Downtown Arlington is also an option for a chill beer or BBQ if you find yourself without the energy to head to downtown Dallas.
Worklife
Education is the leading sector of employment in Arlington. This includes both the Arlington ISD and the University of Texas, Arlington campus. Entertainment is the next largest employee base with Six Flags and the Rangers topping the list.
The job market in Arlington and the DFW area is excellent. If you come here for a job and things don’t work out you are in a good position to land on your feet given how many companies are moving and expanding here. While there are no statistics available yet it is anecdotally clear that many WFH’ers are moving to the area to take advantage of the low cost of living, great school districts, and better weather than much of the country.
Schools
The Arlington Independent School District(AISD) receives a grade of ["B+" on niche.com](https://www.niche.com/k12/d/arlington-independent-school-district-tx/). It receives particularly high grades for College Prep, Diversity, and Clubs/Extracurriculars.
AISD assigns students to schools based on their neighborhood but can also apply for transfer to other schools in the district, and can be admitted based on openings.
A couple of the highest fliers for academic performance in the district include:
-Martin High School receives an "A" on niche.com and is known for very strong academics, competitive athletics, and a significant arts programs.
-Arlington Collegiate High School also receives and "A" on niche.com. It is well known for excellent academics, diverse extracurricular activities, and particularly well-regarded Teachers.
Why You Should Move Here Now?
Quiet Amidst The Storm
While Arlington is a suburb, it sits in between two bigger, more active cities in Dallas and Fort Worth. Which means that if you want to live on a quiet suburban street but be a 20 minute ride to active social or business districts then you’re going to like Arlington. Many who wish to escape dense cities these days but not get too far away from the action should put Arlington on their shortlist.
Reviews of Arlington from Locals
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wrwck92
Living in Arlington
2y ago
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I’ve lived all over the country and I really like living in Arlington (politics aside). I live in the area you are moving to and 76011 is one of the most diverse zips in one of the most diverse cities in Texas. My neighbors are of all different ages and family structures and ethnicities. There’s a good mix of apartments, condos and single family homes.
Arlington has excellent, affordable restaurants with cuisines from all over - Thai, Vietnamese, Ethiopian, Mexican, Turkish, German, Indian. It’s a 20 minute drive to the heart of Dallas or Fort Worth. River Legacy is a great park, lovely place to walk.
It’s not at all dangerous. The occasional car break in, drag racing at night, but that’s the bulk of it. I mean a homeless woman got shot 100 yards from my front door - oh wait, that was the police. It’s a good place to live as far as the metroplex goes.
To see the insanely wonderful things there are to do in Arlington check out the calendar of events.
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Downtown
Young Professionals
Arlington is primarily a suburban family-focused city but the downtown area has been working through some commercial and cultural development. There are also a number of apartment buildings in the area for those looking to live a walk from the handful of pubs and restaurants. If you’re looking to avoid the Dallas and Fort Worth chaos but still live near somewhere you can get a burger and a beer at night you can make it work.
Downtown is also building a budding arts and music scene with local and national/international music venues, decent theatrical performances, arenas and theaters and "artrepreneurs" delivering public art throughout the area.