Population
Arlington
394,769
Brandon
116,365
Median Income
Arlington
$73,519
Brandon
$77,068
Home Value
Arlington
$276,400
Brandon
$293,800
Rent
Arlington
$1,389
Brandon
$1,691
Crime Rate
Arlington
4.84
Brandon
N/A
Cost of Living
Arlington
127.0
Brandon
131.6
Avg Temp
Arlington
67°F
Brandon
N/A
Unemployment
Arlington
5.7%
Brandon
4.2%
How Similar Are Arlington & Brandon?
Brandon is Arlington's #24 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Arlington
394,769
Brandon
116,365
Arlington (394,769) is about 3.4x larger than Brandon (116,365).
Political Leaning
Arlington
51.9%
Brandon
50.9%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 2% difference.
Unemployment
Arlington
5.7%
Brandon
4.2%
Arlington has a 26% higher unemployment than Brandon.
Median Income
Arlington
$73,519
Brandon
$77,068
Both cities have similar median income — just a 5% difference.
Home Values
Arlington
$276,400
Brandon
$293,800
Both cities have similar home values — just a 6% difference.
Education
Arlington
21.0%
Brandon
24.1%
Brandon has a 13% higher education than Arlington.
Demographics
Arlington
43.2%
Brandon
51.9%
Brandon has a 17% higher demographics than Arlington.
Cost of Living
Arlington
127.0
Brandon
131.6
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 3% difference.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Arlington and Brandon share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Arlington
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Brandon
Brandon leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Arlington leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDArlington has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,473 vs $1,696 in Brandon (13% lower). Arlington has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,723 vs $1,977 in Brandon (13% lower). Arlington scores 158.0 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 166.7 in Brandon.
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBrandon has a median property tax of $2,216 vs $4,666 in Arlington (111% lower). Arlington has a median rent of $1,389 vs $1,691 in Brandon (18% lower). Arlington has a single-family homes of 66.4% compared to 62.0% in Brandon.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Brandon leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSArlington: 216,087 vs Brandon: 62,922 for labor force. Brandon has a unemployment rate of 4.2% compared to 5.7% in Arlington. Brandon has a work from home of 16.4% compared to 11.8% in Arlington.
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Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
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Murder Rate (per 1K)
Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
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Weather & Climate
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Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education — Brandon leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauBrandon has a high school diploma or higher of 42.2% compared to 35.8% in Arlington. Brandon has a bachelor's degree or higher of 24.1% compared to 21.0% in Arlington.
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Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSArlington has a population of 394,769, about 3.4x the size of Brandon (116,365). Arlington skews younger with a median age of 33.6 vs 37.2.
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Arlington
Brandon
Healthcare — Brandon leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareBrandon: 5 vs Arlington: 2 for with emergency services. Brandon: 3.0 vs Arlington: 2.7 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBrandon has a bicycle of 0.5% compared to 0.1% in Arlington. Brandon has a work from home of 16.4% compared to 11.8% in Arlington. Arlington has a public transit of 0.3% compared to 0.3% in Brandon.
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