Washington scores 261.5 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 327.6 in Arlington. Washington has a living wage (family of 4) of $188,883 vs $232,074 in Arlington (19% lower). Washington has a living wage (1 adult) of $79,912 vs $98,185 in Arlington (19% lower).

Washington has a median property tax of $4,180 vs $7,774 in Arlington (46% lower). Arlington has a vacancy rate of 7.6% compared to 9.7% in Washington. Washington has a median rent of $1,900 vs $2,275 in Arlington (16% lower).

Washington: 400,621 vs Arlington: 153,952 for labor force. Arlington has a poverty rate of 7.1% compared to 14.5% in Washington. Arlington has a unemployment rate of 3.3% compared to 6.5% in Washington.

Arlington has a bachelor's degree or higher of 56.7% compared to 45.8% in Washington. Arlington has a high school diploma or higher of 62.0% compared to 56.3% in Washington.

Washington has a population of 672,079, about 2.9x the size of Arlington (235,463).

Washington: 5 vs Arlington: 4 for with emergency services. Arlington: 3.0 vs Washington: 2.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5).

Washington has a bicycle of 3.3% compared to 1.4% in Arlington. Washington has a public transit of 22.3% compared to 15.9% in Arlington. Arlington has a drive alone of 39.7% compared to 28.1% in Washington.