Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington vs Washington-Arlington-Alexandria
TX metro vs DC metro · Cost of living comparison
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington
TX · 8.1M
3
categories won
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria
DC · 6.3M
3
categories won
Monthly Rent
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington wins
Home Value
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington wins
Median Income
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria wins
Affordability Score
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria wins
Unemployment
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria wins
Violent Crime
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington wins
Metric
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria
| Median Monthly Rent | $1,638/mo✓ | $1,945/mo |
| Median Household Income | $86,860 | $121,469✓ |
| Median Home Value | $373,900✓ | $574,000 |
| Metro Population | 8.1M✓ | 6.3M |
| Rent as % of Income | 23% | 19%✓ |
| Affordability Score | 55/100 | 62/100✓ |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.8% | 2.5%✓ |
| Violent Crime Rate | 406/100k✓ | 1151/100k |
| Property Crime Rate | 2238/100k✓ | 4307/100k |
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington
TX
Median Rent
$1,638/mo
Median Income
$86,860
Home Value
$373,900
Population
8.1M
8.1M residentsView profile →
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria
DC
Median Rent
$1,945/mo
Median Income
$121,469
Home Value
$574,000
Population
6.3M
6.3M residentsView profile →
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