Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Arlington’s best subject grades are a B+ for cost of living and a B for walkability; its weakest is a D− for health. Arlington’s violent crime rate is 7.1 per 1,000 residents, against 2.8 in Georgia’s towns and 1.8 across U.S. towns. Only 35 of Georgia’s 367 towns score lower on incomes. Arlington's schools rank behind 85% of the state's. Arlington's civic life (library use, community groups, volunteering) trails 98% of U.S. towns. Only 9 of Georgia’s 374 towns score lower on the outdoors. Arlington has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Arlington beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
Arlington Methodist Episcopal Church, South1,479 counted in 2010 and 1,209 in 2020; an estimated 1,126 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Georgia), ordered by how far Arlington is from typical.
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The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1908.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Arlington, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Arlington.
The typical Arlington home is worth about $84,000, about the same as a year ago, 74% below the Georgia typical home. Arlington’s median rent is $742 a month, where Georgia’s towns sit at $1,154 a month and U.S. towns at $1,185 a month. 54% of households own their home in Arlington.
| Arlington | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $742 a month | $1,154 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 54% | 58% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Arlington beats the Georgia average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 21. 22% of Arlington adults have diabetes. Only 6 of the 262 Georgia towns we compare have a lower share of adults who binge drink than Arlington.
| Arlington | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 14% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 51% | 38% | 35% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 22% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 10% | 14% | 16% |
| What stands out | Arlington | GA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 10.4% | 14.5% |
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 6.4% | 7% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 28.7% | 14.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Arlington has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in Arlington is 91°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Most working residents leave Arlington for work: only 5% work in town. Arlington’s median household income is $48,000. Since 2013, Arlington has added 24 jobs, to 341 in 2023.
| Arlington | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 23% | 15% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $48,000 | $63,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 5% | 9.1% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 62% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Arlington's reported crime rate is well above Georgia's. Most reported incidents are property crimes. 8 violent crimes were reported in 2023.
FBI crime data, 2023 · crimes reported to police
None within 15 miles of Arlington; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 Arlington residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Georgia.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
3 notable people were born in Arlington.
City in Georgia, United States
Arlington is a city in Calhoun and Early counties, Georgia, United States. Per the 2020 census, the population was 1,209.
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Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B+.
3 notable people were born here, including James Earl Carter Sr. and Buck Melton.