Arlington TX vs Jonesboro AR — Cost of Living, Crime & Income Comparison 2026

Updated May 2026 · Source: US Census ACS 5-Year (2023), FBI CDE (2023), BLS OEWS (2024)

Arlington, TX

Texas · Population: 394,769

Median HH Income$73,519
Median Home Price$313,683
Unemployment5.7%
Bachelor's+33.1%

Jonesboro, AR

Arkansas · Population: N/A

Median HH IncomeN/A
Median Home Price$225,577
UnemploymentN/A
Bachelor's+N/A

Detailed Comparison

Demographics

Population

Arlington

394,769

Jonesboro

N/A

Pop. Density / sq mi

Lower = more space

Arlington

N/A

Jonesboro

N/A

Median Age

Arlington

33.6

Jonesboro

N/A

Foreign Born

Arlington

21.3%

Jonesboro

N/A

White

Arlington

43.2%

Jonesboro

N/A

Black

Arlington

22.4%

Jonesboro

N/A

Asian

Arlington

7.3%

Jonesboro

N/A

Hispanic

Arlington

31.0%

Jonesboro

N/A

Spanish at Home

Arlington

N/A

Jonesboro

N/A

Metric	Arlington, TX	Jonesboro, AR	Better
Population	394,769	N/A	-
Pop. Density / sq miLower = more space	N/A	N/A	-
Median Age	33.6	N/A	-
Foreign Born	21.3%	N/A	-
White	43.2%	N/A	-
Black	22.4%	N/A	-
Asian	7.3%	N/A	-
Hispanic	31.0%	N/A	-
Spanish at Home	N/A	N/A	-

Economy

Median HH Income

Arlington

$73,519

Jonesboro

N/A

Per Capita Income

Arlington

$35,226

Jonesboro

N/A

Per Capita Personal Income (MSA)

BEA MSA-level

Arlington

$63,758

Arlington +

Jonesboro

$53,714

Unemployment Rate

Arlington

5.7%

Jonesboro

N/A

Poverty Rate

Arlington

13.1%

Jonesboro

N/A

Bachelor's Degree+

Arlington

33.1%

Jonesboro

N/A

Metric	Arlington, TX	Jonesboro, AR	Better
Median HH Income	$73,519	N/A	-
Per Capita Income	$35,226	N/A	-
Per Capita Personal Income (MSA)BEA MSA-level	$63,758	$53,714	Arlington +
Unemployment Rate	5.7%	N/A	-
Poverty Rate	13.1%	N/A	-
Bachelor's Degree+	33.1%	N/A	-

Housing

Median Home Value

Zillow ZHVI / Census ACS

Arlington

$313,683

Jonesboro

$225,577

Jonesboro +

Homeownership Rate

Arlington

54.8%

Jonesboro

N/A

Metric	Arlington, TX	Jonesboro, AR	Better
Median Home ValueZillow ZHVI / Census ACS	$313,683	$225,577	Jonesboro +
Homeownership Rate	54.8%	N/A	-

Safety

Violent Crime / 100K

FBI CDE (state-level est.)

Arlington

442

Arlington +

Jonesboro

660

Property Crime / 100K

FBI CDE (state-level est.)

Arlington

2339

Arlington +

Jonesboro

2507

Metric	Arlington, TX	Jonesboro, AR	Better
Violent Crime / 100KFBI CDE (state-level est.)	442	660	Arlington +
Property Crime / 100KFBI CDE (state-level est.)	2339	2507	Arlington +

Health

Obesity Rate

CDC PLACES

Arlington

33.8%

Arlington +

Jonesboro

39.2%

Diabetes Rate

CDC PLACES

Arlington

12.0%

Jonesboro

11.4%

Jonesboro +

Poor Mental Health

CDC PLACES — 14+ days/month

Arlington

18.2%

Arlington +

Jonesboro

20.5%

No Health Insurance

CDC PLACES

Arlington

18.4%

Jonesboro

11.6%

Jonesboro +

Binge Drinking

CDC PLACES

Arlington

16.0%

Jonesboro

15.1%

Jonesboro +

Current Smokers

CDC PLACES

Arlington

13.3%

Arlington +

Jonesboro

15.7%

Metric	Arlington, TX	Jonesboro, AR	Better
Obesity RateCDC PLACES	33.8%	39.2%	Arlington +
Diabetes RateCDC PLACES	12.0%	11.4%	Jonesboro +
Poor Mental HealthCDC PLACES — 14+ days/month	18.2%	20.5%	Arlington +
No Health InsuranceCDC PLACES	18.4%	11.6%	Jonesboro +
Binge DrinkingCDC PLACES	16.0%	15.1%	Jonesboro +
Current SmokersCDC PLACES	13.3%	15.7%	Arlington +

Climate

Avg Annual Temp

NOAA 1991–2020 normal

Arlington

65.4°F

Jonesboro

59.2°F

Jonesboro +

Annual Precipitation

NOAA 1991–2020 normal

Arlington

39.6 in

Arlington +

Jonesboro

48.2 in

Metric	Arlington, TX	Jonesboro, AR	Better
Avg Annual TempNOAA 1991–2020 normal	65.4°F	59.2°F	Jonesboro +
Annual PrecipitationNOAA 1991–2020 normal	39.6 in	48.2 in	Arlington +

Air Quality

PM2.5 Annual Avg

EPA AQS (state-level est.)

Arlington

9.2 µg/m³

Arlington +

Jonesboro

9.5 µg/m³

Good Air Days

AQI ≤ 50

Arlington

55.0%

Jonesboro

55.0%

Tie

Metric	Arlington, TX	Jonesboro, AR	Better
PM2.5 Annual AvgEPA AQS (state-level est.)	9.2 µg/m³	9.5 µg/m³	Arlington +
Good Air DaysAQI ≤ 50	55.0%	55.0%	Tie

Commute

Mean Commute Time

Census ACS

Arlington

29.0 min

Jonesboro

N/A

Metric	Arlington, TX	Jonesboro, AR	Better
Mean Commute TimeCensus ACS	29.0 min	N/A	-

Which City is Right for You?

Jonesboro offers more affordable housing with a median home price of $225,577. On public safety, Arlington is safer with a violent crime rate of 442 per 100,000 residents, compared to 660 in Jonesboro. Arlington has cleaner air (PM2.5 avg 9.2 µg/m³). For overall health outcomes, Arlington scores better with a lower obesity rate of 33.8%.

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