Population
Arlington
394,769
Lowell
114,799
Median Income
Arlington
$73,519
Lowell
$76,205
Home Value
Arlington
$276,400
Lowell
$395,100
Rent
Arlington
$1,389
Lowell
$1,603
Crime Rate
Arlington
4.84
Lowell
5.32
Cost of Living
Arlington
127.0
Lowell
140.0
Avg Temp
Arlington
67°F
Lowell
N/A
Unemployment
Arlington
5.7%
Lowell
5.4%
How Similar Are Arlington & Lowell?
Lowell is Arlington's #20 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Arlington
394,769
Lowell
114,799
Arlington (394,769) is about 3.4x larger than Lowell (114,799).
Violent Crime
Arlington
4.84
Lowell
5.32
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 9% difference.
Property Crime
Arlington
24.13
Lowell
16.63
Arlington has a 31% higher property crime than Lowell.
Political Leaning
Arlington
51.9%
Lowell
29.0%
Arlington leans Republican while Lowell leans Democratic.
Unemployment
Arlington
5.7%
Lowell
5.4%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 6% difference.
Median Income
Arlington
$73,519
Lowell
$76,205
Both cities have similar median income — just a 4% difference.
Home Values
Arlington
$276,400
Lowell
$395,100
Lowell has a 30% higher home values than Arlington.
Education
Arlington
21.0%
Lowell
19.9%
Both cities have similar education — just a 5% difference.
Demographics
Arlington
43.2%
Lowell
50.9%
Lowell has a 15% higher demographics than Arlington.
Cost of Living
Arlington
127.0
Lowell
140.0
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 9% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Arlington and Lowell share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Cost of Living & Affordability — Arlington leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDArlington has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,723 vs $2,941 in Lowell (41% lower). Arlington has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,473 vs $2,476 in Lowell (41% lower). Arlington scores 158.0 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 189.5 in Lowell.
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSArlington has a single-family homes of 66.4% compared to 38.2% in Lowell. Lowell has a vacancy rate of 3.9% compared to 6.7% in Arlington. Lowell has a median home value of $395,100 vs $276,400 in Arlington (30% higher).
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Jobs & Economy — Arlington leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSArlington: 216,087 vs Lowell: 62,411 for labor force. Arlington has a poverty rate of 13.1% compared to 16.0% in Lowell. Arlington has a work from home of 11.8% compared to 10.0% in Lowell.
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Crime & Safety — Lowell leads
Source: FBI UCRLowell has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 1.50 compared to 2.64 in Arlington. Lowell has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 16.63 compared to 24.13 in Arlington. Lowell has a violent crime clearance of 66.2% compared to 42.1% in Arlington.
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauLowell has a high school diploma or higher of 40.3% compared to 35.8% in Arlington. Arlington has a bachelor's degree or higher of 21.0% compared to 19.9% in Lowell.
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSArlington has a population of 394,769, about 3.4x the size of Lowell (114,799). Arlington skews younger with a median age of 33.6 vs 35.5.
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Arlington
Lowell
Healthcare — Lowell leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareLowell: 5 vs Arlington: 2 for with emergency services. Lowell: 3.5 vs Arlington: 2.7 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLowell has a public transit of 2.0% compared to 0.3% in Arlington. Lowell has a bicycle of 0.4% compared to 0.1% in Arlington. Arlington has a work from home of 11.8% compared to 10.0% in Lowell.
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