Population
Tulsa
412,322
Arlington
394,769
Median Income
Tulsa
$58,407
Arlington
$73,519
Home Value
Tulsa
$189,600
Arlington
$276,400
Rent
Tulsa
$998
Arlington
$1,389
Crime Rate
Tulsa
9.43
Arlington
4.84
Cost of Living
Tulsa
95.7
Arlington
127.0
Avg Temp
Tulsa
61°F
Arlington
67°F
Unemployment
Tulsa
6.1%
Arlington
5.7%
How Similar Are Tulsa & Arlington?
Arlington is Tulsa's #24 most similar city
4 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Tulsa
412,322
Arlington
394,769
Both cities have similar populations — Tulsa at 412,322 and Arlington at 394,769.
Violent Crime
Tulsa
9.43
Arlington
4.84
Tulsa has a 49% higher violent crime than Arlington.
Property Crime
Tulsa
36.28
Arlington
24.13
Tulsa has a 33% higher property crime than Arlington.
Political Leaning
Tulsa
56.5%
Arlington
51.9%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 8% difference.
Unemployment
Tulsa
6.1%
Arlington
5.7%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 6% difference.
Median Income
Tulsa
$58,407
Arlington
$73,519
Arlington has a 21% higher median income than Tulsa.
Home Values
Tulsa
$189,600
Arlington
$276,400
Arlington has a 31% higher home values than Tulsa.
Education
Tulsa
21.9%
Arlington
21.0%
Both cities have similar education — just a 4% difference.
Demographics
Tulsa
57.0%
Arlington
43.2%
Tulsa has a 24% higher demographics than Arlington.
Cost of Living
Tulsa
95.7
Arlington
127.0
Arlington has a 25% higher cost of living than Tulsa.
4 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Tulsa and Arlington share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Arlington
Arlington leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Tulsa leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDTulsa scores 104.7 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 158.0 in Arlington. Tulsa has a fair market rent (1br) of $987 vs $1,473 in Arlington (33% lower). Tulsa has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,217 vs $1,723 in Arlington (29% lower).
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Housing Market — Arlington leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSArlington has a vacancy rate of 6.7% compared to 10.9% in Tulsa. Tulsa has a median property tax of $1,981 vs $4,666 in Arlington (58% lower). Arlington has a median home value of $276,400 vs $189,600 in Tulsa (31% higher).
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Jobs & Economy — Arlington leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSArlington has a poverty rate of 13.1% compared to 18.6% in Tulsa. Arlington has a median household income of $73,519 vs $58,407 in Tulsa (21% higher). Arlington has a work from home of 11.8% compared to 10.1% in Tulsa.
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Crime & Safety — Arlington leads
Source: FBI UCRArlington has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 2.64 compared to 7.47 in Tulsa. Arlington has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.04 compared to 0.09 in Tulsa. Arlington has a assault rate (per 1k) of 3.47 compared to 7.28 in Tulsa.
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Weather & Climate — Arlington leads
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoArlington: 0.7" vs Tulsa: 3.2" for annual snowfall. Arlington averages 58°F, about 5°F cooler than Tulsa. Arlington averages 67°F, about 5°F cooler than Tulsa.
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Schools & Education — Tulsa leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauTulsa has a high school diploma or higher of 38.4% compared to 35.8% in Arlington. Tulsa has a bachelor's degree or higher of 21.9% compared to 21.0% in Arlington.
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSTulsa has a population of 412,322, about 1x the size of Arlington (394,769). Arlington skews younger with a median age of 33.6 vs 35.5.
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Tulsa
Arlington
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareTulsa: 3 vs Arlington: 2 for with emergency services. Arlington: 2.7 vs Tulsa: 2.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Tulsa leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSTulsa has a bicycle of 0.3% compared to 0.1% in Arlington. Tulsa has a public transit of 0.5% compared to 0.3% in Arlington. Arlington has a work from home of 11.8% compared to 10.1% in Tulsa.
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