| | Arlington, TX | Brea, CA | United States |
| Overall | 101.5 | 164.9 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 98.1 | 103.5 | 100 |
| Health | 99.3 | 93.4 | 100 |
| Housing | 89.1 | 303.5 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $311,600 | $942,300 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 10,000.0% | 9,980.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 114.6 | 125.5 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 108.5 | 155.8 | 100 |
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Reviews for Arlington 
34 Reviews
Great proximity to both Dallas and Ft Worth. Good selection of restaurants. Nice neighborhoods with beautiful oaks and rolling hills. Close to 6 Flags, Dallas Cowboys More
I’ve lived in Arlington since 1976. It is now nothing but apartment complexes for as far as you can see and they are mostly section 8. Crime is out of control. We are More
If you have a good car you can travel to the cities bordering Arlington (within 15 miles) and pay their non-citizen fees and use their very nice senior facilities. More
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I have lived in Orange County and Los Angeles County for over 20 years. The cost of living has prompted 3 friends to move to the Central Valley, Oregon and Washington More
I loved living here in Brea, CA for over 17 years. It is a great community. For being a small north Orange County city it has a lot to offer. Schools are really More
Great city in N. Orange County. Affordable with lots of More
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