What BestPlaces Users Say about Arlington
Arlington is a city located in Texas, known for its sports teams and attractions such as Six Flags Over Texas and AT&T Stadium. It is also home to the University of Texas at Arlington and has a growing job market in industries such as healthcare, education, and manufacturing.
According to many user reviews on BestPlaces.net, living in Arlington has its ups and downs. While some praise the city for its convenient location and affordable cost of living, others mention issues such as traffic and crime. Several reviewers also mention the strong sense of community and diversity in Arlington.
One user, Samantha, had this to say about living in Arlington: "I've lived in Arlington for 5 years now and I absolutely love it. There is always something to do, from sporting events to concerts to festivals. The cost of living is also very reasonable which is a huge plus." Another reviewer, John, adds, "I've called Arlington home for over 20 years and I have no plans of leaving. It's a great place to raise a family with good schools and plenty of job opportunities."
However, some reviewers did mention concerns about traffic and crime in Arlington. As David puts it, "Traffic can be a nightmare during rush hour and we do have a higher crime rate compared to other cities in Texas. But overall, I still enjoy living here and the benefits outweigh the negatives for me." Similarly, Sarah writes, "The crime rate can be alarming but I've never personally felt unsafe. Just need to be aware of your surroundings like in any other city."
Overall, it seems that living in Arlington has its pros and cons but many residents are happy with their decision to live there. As Emily states, "Arlington is a diverse and welcoming city with a great sense of community. I've lived here my whole life and I wouldn't want to be anywhere else."
based on 34 ReviewsGet to know Arlington with the latest comments and reviews from people who live in or have visited Arlington
It's all relative - 4/2/2008
I was thinking of relocaating to Arlington, TX from NYC. I see a few posts about Arlington being too crowded, crime is high...etc. etc..
I'm coming from New York a city of 8 million people, i live in the county of Kings(Brooklyn) which has approx. 2 million people. The city is still growing. The real estate market is out of control. I make 85,000 dollars a year and cannot afford to buy a home in NYC. A one bedroom condo starts at 1.5 million, a house under 1,000 sq ft goes for 400,000 and up. Crime although it went down it still is a significant amount. I'm sure Arlington cannot compare. I see the houses in Arlington are very affordable, and you get alot for your money.
So tell me Honestly,would it be a mistake to relocate to Arlington, or should I look
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too hot - 10/15/2007
In summer, Arlington, TX is too hot and humid. Winter is mild. Occasionally, we have
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Very Hot, If You Grew Up With Distinct Seasons, Lo - 9/3/2007
I moved to TX in 1985 from Ann Arbor, Michigan. I didn't leave Michigan because of the weather. I lived in Texas 20 years as there was always work however, after 10 years, I was ready to go back up north. Finally, I did move back and I'll never move to such a hot place ever again. In fact, I have no plans to ever leave Michigan again, depressed or
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Boring for an outdoor lover - 6/8/2007
I've lived in Arlington since 1981. Since then it has grown way too big and the roads and services have not been able to keep up with this growth.Traffic is a disaster. As an outdoor lover, Arlington doesn't have much to offer. Parks are few and very small, lake fronts are mostly privately owned, no mountains to hike, hot and HUMID for 5 months of the year, lots of pollutions, lots of severe weather. Housing is real affordable, and the job market is good. In general it is a boring place to live unless you like shopping , eating out, and movies (which lots of people
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A, B, C, D.... - 4/10/2007
Everyone's complaining about the weather and that Arlington is getting too big, but for all those people moving here with families: I'll give you a run down on the school district. I have no credibility when it comes to Arlington, schools because I went to a Highschool in Grand Prairie, but many of my friends went to AISD.
If you are wanting a good source of location: I would either put my kids in North Arlington or South Arlington, AVOID CENTRAL ARLINGTON!!! High Crime Rate.
In South Arlington, is an upper scale you have your Lake Arlington Money Bags. Martin is a good high school and So is Lamar, I would Avoid Arlington HS with all cost, it's in a lower part of the city and right by University of Texas in Arlington (UTA). Litterally right down the street. Where in my high school days - we could NOT leave campus to go get food, many of these schools can.
If you move more South Arlington then you are almost in Mansfield School District which is
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In the Mist of it all - 4/10/2007
Honestly if you are looking for a suburb between two big cities: ARLINGTON, TX IS PERFECT. Being in my late 20's: there is PLENTY to do East and West of Arlington. Yes to the posting below, it's not like San Fran w/ cute little hole in the wall places and yes there are chains everywhere (that's why everyone is bigger in tx) but if you know where to go, there are some really quaint places to eat.
As far as attractions: This is FAMILY CENTRAL OF AMERICA. You have Hurrican Harbor (aquatics park), SIX FLAGS over Texas (roller coasters and shows), Ball Park in Arlington (Texas Rangers Baseball) and the new DALLAS COWBOY STATIUM (ok everyone knows who the dallas cowboys are) What more could you ask for - there are spa's for the ladies, Games and sports bars for the men, theme parks for the kids, and not to mention Dallas is 15 min East and Fort Worth is 12 min West.
In Dallas you have practically Everything - uptown, downtown, Greenville Ave the posh way of living.
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Arlington, TX is a dump - 2/28/2007
Arlington is great if you love chain restaraunts, bill-boards, used car lots, heavy traffic that has only three major North-South arteries, two of which are bisected by a train and punched frequently with red-lights, and the other can't accommodate the volume, no public transportation (because city leaders actually believe that public transportation will bring crime. . . . which doesn't explain the . . ), high crime, ugly architechture, and virtually no city planning (or, a city planner run amok in a Disposable Housing Store). If this is what you consider a good time, then Arlington is the place for
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Don't Mess With Texas - 12/28/2006
Everyone who lives in Texas knows how confusing the weather can be. Is it gonna rain tomorrow? snow this winter or storm this tornado season? Who knows? Even the weather teams have trouble deciphering the weather around here. Don't be too suprised when you see people wearing shorts and flip-flops on Christmas Eve or donning raincoats and sweaters on the 4th of July. Once you get used to it, it's not that bad. When the weather is good, it's great and can last for months but you're never sure when the pleasantness will end or for how long. Also we can have bad storms and tornadoes. Every year we have a tornado season. Whether or not a tornado actually occurs is a different story. Sometimes many occur in one year but Arlington hasn't been touched by one in the 20 years I've lived here. It is a possibility but more often than not; we just get hail, lighting, thunder, tons of rain,strong winds and tornado warnings during the season(it's usually around March/April-June). Also, for those who
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can get very hot - 12/10/2006
as early as April we were getting 100 degree temperatures. from june to early september we were reaching 105 degrees or more everyday. the late spring and summer temperatures here make this place too hot for me. If you like the heat, then this is the place for
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