Population
Arlington
394,769
High Point
115,263
Median Income
Arlington
$73,519
High Point
$61,228
Home Value
Arlington
$276,400
High Point
$212,400
Rent
Arlington
$1,389
High Point
$1,062
Crime Rate
Arlington
4.84
High Point
4.57
Cost of Living
Arlington
127.0
High Point
102.2
Avg Temp
Arlington
67°F
High Point
N/A
Unemployment
Arlington
5.7%
High Point
5.6%
How Similar Are Arlington & High Point?
High Point is Arlington's #16 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Arlington
394,769
High Point
115,263
Arlington (394,769) is about 3.4x larger than High Point (115,263).
Violent Crime
Arlington
4.84
High Point
4.57
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 5% difference.
Property Crime
Arlington
24.13
High Point
24.56
Both cities have similar property crime — just a 2% difference.
Political Leaning
Arlington
51.9%
High Point
78.3%
Both cities lean Republican, but High Point has a stronger Republican lean (34% difference).
Unemployment
Arlington
5.7%
High Point
5.6%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 2% difference.
Median Income
Arlington
$73,519
High Point
$61,228
Arlington has a 17% higher median income than High Point.
Home Values
Arlington
$276,400
High Point
$212,400
Arlington has a 23% higher home values than High Point.
Education
Arlington
21.0%
High Point
22.4%
Both cities have similar education — just a 6% difference.
Demographics
Arlington
43.2%
High Point
46.1%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 6% difference.
Cost of Living
Arlington
127.0
High Point
102.2
Arlington has a 20% higher cost of living than High Point.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Arlington and High Point share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Arlington
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High Point
High Point leads in 6 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — High Point leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDHigh Point scores 113.6 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 158.0 in Arlington. High Point has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,330 vs $1,723 in Arlington (30% lower). High Point has a living wage (family of 4) of $106,259 vs $132,064 in Arlington (24% lower).
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Housing Market — High Point leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHigh Point has a median property tax of $2,187 vs $4,666 in Arlington (113% lower). High Point has a median rent of $1,062 vs $1,389 in Arlington (31% lower). Arlington has a median home value of $276,400 vs $212,400 in High Point (30% higher).
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Jobs & Economy — Arlington leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSArlington: 216,087 vs High Point: 57,092 for labor force. Arlington has a work from home of 11.8% compared to 8.6% in High Point. Arlington has a median household income of $73,519 vs $61,228 in High Point (20% higher).
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Crime & Safety — High Point leads
Source: FBI UCRHigh Point has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.03 compared to 0.04 in Arlington. Arlington has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.60 compared to 0.78 in High Point. Arlington has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 2.64 compared to 3.43 in High Point.
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Schools & Education — High Point leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauHigh Point has a bachelor's degree or higher of 22.4% compared to 21.0% in Arlington. High Point has a high school diploma or higher of 37.9% compared to 35.8% in Arlington.
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSArlington has a population of 394,769, about 3.4x the size of High Point (115,263). Arlington skews younger with a median age of 33.6 vs 37.8.
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Arlington
High Point
Healthcare — High Point leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareHigh Point: 4 vs Arlington: 2 for with emergency services. High Point: 3.6 vs Arlington: 2.7 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — High Point leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHigh Point has a bicycle of 0.2% compared to 0.1% in Arlington. High Point has a public transit of 0.8% compared to 0.3% in Arlington. Arlington has a work from home of 11.8% compared to 8.6% in High Point.
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