Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington Metro Area, Texas

Metro Area Overview

As of 2009, Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington Metro Area's population is 6,145,037 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 16.32 percent.

The median home cost in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington Metro Area is $131,670. Home appreciation the last year has been 1.60 percent.

Compared to the rest of the country, Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington Metro Area's cost of living is 15.33% Lower than the U.S. average.

Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington Metro Area public schools spend $5,183 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 15 students per teacher in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington Metro Area.

The unemployment rate in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington Metro Area is 6.90 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Negative. Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington Metro Area jobs have Decreased by 1.50 percent.