Population

Stockton

320,470

Arlington

394,769

Median Income

Stockton

$76,851

Arlington

$73,519

Home Value

Stockton

$412,900

Arlington

$276,400

Rent

Stockton

$1,495

Arlington

$1,389

Crime Rate

Stockton

11.46

Arlington

4.84

Cost of Living

Stockton

138.2

Arlington

127.0

Avg Temp

Stockton

N/A

Arlington

67°F

Unemployment

Stockton

8.0%

Arlington

5.7%

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How Similar Are Stockton & Arlington?

Arlington is Stockton's #18 most similar city

4/10

4 of 10 key metrics match within 10%

Population

👥

Stockton

320,470

vs

Arlington

394,769

Different · 19% difference

Arlington has a 19% larger population than Stockton.

Violent Crime

Stockton

11.46

vs

Arlington

4.84

Different · 58% difference
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Stockton's violent crime is significantly higher than Arlington's — 58% difference.

Property Crime

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Stockton

26.40

vs

Arlington

24.13

Match · 9% difference

Both cities have similar property crime — just a 9% difference.

Political Leaning

Stockton

48.9%

vs

Arlington

51.9%

Match · 6% difference
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Stockton leans Democratic while Arlington leans Republican.

Unemployment

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Stockton

8.0%

vs

Arlington

5.7%

Different · 28% difference

Stockton has a 28% higher unemployment than Arlington.

Median Income

Stockton

$76,851

vs

Arlington

$73,519

Match · 4% difference
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Both cities have similar median income — just a 4% difference.

Home Values

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Stockton

$412,900

vs

Arlington

$276,400

Different · 33% difference

Stockton has a 33% higher home values than Arlington.

Education

Stockton

12.0%

vs

Arlington

21.0%

Different · 43% difference
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Arlington has a 43% higher education than Stockton.

Demographics

🌍

Stockton

26.6%

vs

Arlington

43.2%

Different · 38% difference

Arlington has a 38% higher demographics than Stockton.

Cost of Living

Stockton

138.2

vs

Arlington

127.0

Match · 8% difference
💵

Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 8% difference.

4 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Stockton and Arlington share several key characteristics.

At a Glance

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Stockton

vsof 8

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Arlington

Arlington leads in 4 of 8 categories

Cost of Living & Affordability — Arlington leads

Source: City Stats Index / HUD

Arlington scores 112.4 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 127.8 in Stockton. Arlington scores 158.0 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 178.0 in Stockton. Arlington scores 127.0 on the overall cost index (100 = national avg) vs 138.2 in Stockton.

Overall Cost Index

Stockton138.2
Arlington127.0

Housing Index

Stockton178.0
Arlington158.0

Food Index

Stockton108.7
Arlington106.2

Transportation Index

Stockton127.8
Arlington112.4

Healthcare Index

Stockton107.0
Arlington105.0

Utilities Index

Stockton120.8
Arlington115.3

Living Wage (1 Adult)

Stockton$60,800
Arlington$55,873

Living Wage (Family of 4)

Stockton$143,710
Arlington$132,064

Fair Market Rent (1BR)

Stockton$1,395
Arlington$1,473

Fair Market Rent (2BR)

Stockton$1,742
Arlington$1,723

Housing Market — Stockton leads

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS

Stockton has a median home value of $412,900 vs $276,400 in Arlington (49% higher). Stockton has a median property tax of $2,950 vs $4,666 in Arlington (37% lower). Stockton has a single-family homes of 73.9% compared to 66.4% in Arlington.

Median Home Value

Stockton$412,900
Arlington$276,400

Median Rent

Stockton$1,495
Arlington$1,389

Median Property Tax

Stockton$2,950
Arlington$4,666

Owner-Occupied

Stockton53.2%
Arlington54.8%

Vacancy Rate

Stockton6.3%
Arlington6.7%

Single-Family Homes

Stockton73.9%
Arlington66.4%

Jobs & Economy — Arlington leads

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS

Arlington has a work from home of 11.8% compared to 6.8% in Stockton. Arlington has a unemployment rate of 5.7% compared to 8.0% in Stockton. Arlington: 216,087 vs Stockton: 149,126 for labor force.

Median Household Income

Stockton$76,851
Arlington$73,519

Per Capita Income

Stockton$31,279
Arlington$35,226

Poverty Rate

Stockton15.4%
Arlington13.1%

Unemployment Rate

Stockton8.0%
Arlington5.7%

Labor Force

Stockton149,126
Arlington216,087

Mean Commute

Stockton30 min
ArlingtonN/A

Work from Home

Stockton6.8%
Arlington11.8%

Private Sector

Stockton95.9%
Arlington96.6%

Government Sector

Stockton44.5%
Arlington45.0%

Crime & Safety — Arlington leads

Source: FBI UCR

Arlington has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.60 compared to 3.36 in Stockton. Arlington has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.04 compared to 0.16 in Stockton. Arlington has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 4.84 compared to 11.46 in Stockton.

Violent Crime Rate (per 1K)

Stockton11.46
Arlington4.84

Property Crime Rate (per 1K)

Stockton26.40
Arlington24.13

Murder Rate (per 1K)

Stockton0.16
Arlington0.04

Robbery Rate (per 1K)

Stockton3.36
Arlington0.60

Assault Rate (per 1K)

Stockton7.53
Arlington3.47

Burglary Rate (per 1K)

Stockton5.62
Arlington2.64

Larceny Rate (per 1K)

Stockton14.72
Arlington17.38

Violent Crime Clearance

Stockton26.2%
Arlington42.1%

Property Crime Clearance

Stockton9.7%
Arlington17.4%

Weather & Climate

Source: NOAA / Open-Meteo

Avg Annual Temperature

StocktonN/A
Arlington67°F

Avg Annual High

StocktonN/A
Arlington76°F

Avg Annual Low

StocktonN/A
Arlington58°F

Sunny Days per Year

StocktonN/A
Arlington231

Annual Rainfall

StocktonN/A
Arlington38.7"

Annual Snowfall

StocktonN/A
Arlington0.7"

Avg Humidity

StocktonN/A
Arlington64.7%

Schools & Education — Arlington leads

Source: NCES / U.S. Census Bureau

Arlington has a bachelor's degree or higher of 21.0% compared to 12.0% in Stockton. Arlington has a high school diploma or higher of 35.8% compared to 29.6% in Stockton.

Public Schools

Stockton0
Arlington0

Avg Student-Teacher Ratio

StocktonN/A
ArlingtonN/A

Colleges & Universities

Stockton0
Arlington0

Bachelor's Degree or Higher

Stockton12.0%
Arlington21.0%

High School Diploma or Higher

Stockton29.6%
Arlington35.8%

Demographics & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS

Arlington has a population of 394,769, about 1.2x the size of Stockton (320,470).

Population

Stockton320,470
Arlington394,769

Median Age

Stockton34
Arlington34

Avg Household Size

Stockton3.2
Arlington2.8

Married Population

Stockton34.1%
Arlington37.5%

Foreign Born

Stockton25.9%
Arlington21.3%

White

Stockton26.6%
Arlington43.2%

Black

Stockton11.6%
Arlington22.4%

Hispanic

Stockton45.2%
Arlington31.0%

Asian

Stockton21.1%
Arlington7.3%

Stockton

Arlington

Healthcare — Stockton leads

Source: CMS Hospital Compare

Stockton: 4 vs Arlington: 2 for with emergency services. Stockton: 2.8 vs Arlington: 2.7 for avg cms rating (out of 5).

Nearby Hospitals

Stockton5
Arlington5

Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)

Stockton2.8
Arlington2.7

With Emergency Services

Stockton4
Arlington2

Transportation & Commute — Stockton leads

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS

Stockton has a public transit of 1.2% compared to 0.3% in Arlington. Stockton has a bicycle of 0.2% compared to 0.1% in Arlington. Arlington has a work from home of 11.8% compared to 6.8% in Stockton.

Mean Commute Time

Stockton30 min
ArlingtonN/A

Drive Alone

Stockton76.7%
Arlington74.8%

Public Transit

Stockton1.2%
Arlington0.3%

Bicycle

Stockton0.2%
Arlington0.1%

Work from Home

Stockton6.8%
Arlington11.8%

Airports

Stockton0
Arlington0

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