Arlington, Massachusetts 

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Population

46,045

+6.5% since 2020

Unemployment Rate

5.2%

Median Income

$92,338

Median Home Price

$904,600

Median Age

41.4

Comfort Index (Climate)

9.2 / 4.8

summer / winter


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Best Places to Live in Arlington, Massachusetts

Arlington, Massachusetts stands out for its mix of history and modern landmarks like Mystic River Bicycle paths or Spy Pond Park. Regional center/Capital city - Central Massachusetts coast at the head of Boston Bay.
State: Massachusetts
County: Middlesex County
Metro Area: Boston-Cambridge-Newton Metro Area
City: Arlington
Zip Codes: 02474 02476
Cost of Living: 71.2% higher
Time zone: Eastern Standard Time (EST)
Elevation: 29 ft above sea level

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Arlington, Ma Housing Market
Least Expensive HomesHomes Over 2,000 Sq. Ft.
Most Expensive HomesHomes less than 10 yrs old
All Single Family Homes
Pros
Education
Arts and culture
Historic interest
Cons
Traffic and sprawl
Economic cycles
Cost of living

What Bert Has To Say About Boston-Cambridge-Newton Metro Area

Boston is widely viewed as the intellectual and historic capital of the United States. It is a cosmopolitan city with a complete set of services, a broad range of amenities, and a rich tradition and culture almost unmatched in the rest of the country. The metro area defined as Boston-Quincy actually includes downtown and areas mostly south of city into Norfolk and Plymouth County. Suburbs to the west and northwest are covered in the Cambridge-Newton-Framingham metro area (see page TK); northern suburbs to New Hampshire are covered in Essex County (page TK).


Highlights

ECONOMY
The unemployment rate in Arlington is 5.2% (U.S. avg. is 6.0%). Recent job growth is Positive. Arlington jobs have increased by 4.1%. More Economy

COST OF LIVING
Compared to the rest of the country, Arlington's cost of living is 71.2% higher than the U.S. average. More Cost of Living or Compare Arlington's Cost of Living

WEATHER & CLIMATE
August, June and July are the most pleasant months in Arlington, while January and February are the least comfortable months. Today's Weather | Climate Averages

VOTING
In the last Presidential election, Middlesex county remained overwhelmingly Democratic, 71.5% to 26.3%. More Voting Stats

POPULATION
Arlington's population is 46,045 people. Since 2020, it has had a population growth of 6.5%. Learn More...

TRANSPORTATION
Average Commute time is 32.3 minutes. The National Average is 26.4 minutes. Learn More...

REAL ESTATE
The median home cost in Arlington is Real Estate: $904,600. Home appreciation the last 10 years has been 16.1%.

SCHOOLS
Arlington public schools spend $16,035 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $12,383. There are about 15.8 students per teacher in Arlington. More Education



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Housing Market in Arlington

It's a good time to buy in Arlington. Home Appreciation is up 16.1% in the last 12 months.
The median home price in Arlington is $904,600.
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02474 02476

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