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What BestPlaces Users Say about Arlington
Arlington is a city located in Texas, known for its sports teams and attractions such as Six Flags Over Texas and AT&T Stadium. It is also home to the University of Texas at Arlington and has a growing job market in industries such as healthcare, education, and manufacturing.
According to many user reviews on BestPlaces.net, living in Arlington has its ups and downs. While some praise the city for its convenient location and affordable cost of living, others mention issues such as traffic and crime. Several reviewers also mention the strong sense of community and diversity in Arlington.
One user, Samantha, had this to say about living in Arlington: "I've lived in Arlington for 5 years now and I absolutely love it. There is always something to do, from sporting events to concerts to festivals. The cost of living is also very reasonable which is a huge plus." Another reviewer, John, adds, "I've called Arlington home for over 20 years and I have no plans of leaving. It's a great place to raise a family with good schools and plenty of job opportunities."
However, some reviewers did mention concerns about traffic and crime in Arlington. As David puts it, "Traffic can be a nightmare during rush hour and we do have a higher crime rate compared to other cities in Texas. But overall, I still enjoy living here and the benefits outweigh the negatives for me." Similarly, Sarah writes, "The crime rate can be alarming but I've never personally felt unsafe. Just need to be aware of your surroundings like in any other city."
Overall, it seems that living in Arlington has its pros and cons but many residents are happy with their decision to live there. As Emily states, "Arlington is a diverse and welcoming city with a great sense of community. I've lived here my whole life and I wouldn't want to be anywhere else."
based on 34 ReviewsGet to know Arlington with the latest comments and reviews from people who live in or have visited Arlington
cheap housing! - 2/12/2011
It's true that the DFW area has very affordable housing. The fact that there is no state income tax puts pressure on property taxes to keep going up, but it's still very cheap compared to most cities.
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Culture and Recreation - 1/28/2010
There are alot of nice museums here and nice parks and library system in Arlington, TX. Fort Worth has three museums all within walking distance from each other: The Amon Carter Museum (which is free), the Modern Museum of art, which is quite new and very interesting architecture, and the Kimbell Museum, a classic place with wonderful antiquities and a great lunch buffet. The State Park system is pretty decent with a great variety of different parks and four distinct areas within the State of Texas, the west which is flat but with interesting rock formations, etc. the south with the Hill Country and Austin, the Piney woods of east Tx with 3 national forests, and the northern area home to Dallas and Fort Worth, which is quite green and leafy. People like it when they come to visit, providing they come before the heat (May thru Sept). Of course I am originally from Buffalo so this would make me a bit uncomfortable but the other months are pretty nice if you don't suffer from
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Arlington - 1/24/2010
Arlington is a nice place to live; Cost of living is low and it is in the center of the Metroplex. 15 minutes from DFW
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Things to do - 1/11/2010
The quality of life in Arlington Texas is excellent; so much to do, from shopping to sports events to outdoor events, etc etc etc
Also, plenty of work for everyone from blue colloars to white collars to politics to publice servants, etc etc
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Arlington from a mid-west point of view - 12/20/2009
Overall Arlington is a okay place to live. There are alot of fun family things to do. Utility rates are high,so beware.The hispanic population here is large, so if you speak spanish you should have an easy time finding employment.The African-American population here is working to upper-middle class,they come off bit stuck up but once you talk to people they warm up. If you are white and care to live in predominately white areas, I suggest you bring you checkbook because its going to cost to get in pricer areas or you have to move to a rural area. One thing about Texas is that money not race determines where you live. In addition DFW has a large immigrant population from Nigeria, India,and Vietnam. The weather is great from Oct-May after that it turns into a hot box! If you are from a cold weather state get use to not seeing snow. If you are moving here from the mid-west you will HATE the BBQ,but if you like chicken this is the place. Cowboys and Ranger stadiums are also located in
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Living in Arlington - 5/18/2009
I have lived in Arlington, Tx for the past 8 1/2 years, as far as living, Arlington is a beautiful city once you get around to the entire city. yes, there are patts of Arlington like other cities that have their not so good part, however it has gotten better through the years. The area where the Dallas Cowboys stadium is going to be, believe me that are will thrive. I lived in that area the first two years of living in Arlington.
The Southeas close to Mansfield is the idea area to live, especially close to all of the shopping, eateries and movie theatre in the mall. There is a lot to do and the city is getting ready for the welcoming crowd when the cowboys stadium is opened. I-20 and Matlock is booming and there are more venues that will be opened for entertainment.
For the outdoor lover, there is Lake Arlington near I-20 and Bowen in that area, then there is Joe Pool Lake off I-20 and Mt Creek Parkway. You have to get out and see the city. For the traffic,
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Hot Summers - 7/21/2008
Spring in North Texas is frequently punctuated with violent storms. Summer is hot ... and long. The Fall is quite pleasant, but it doesn't start until late November. Winter is short and mild - we typically get one or two cold snaps a year. Snow, once in
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