Living in Arlington, Texas
Arlington
Stadiums, theme parks and 4,700 acres of parkland in one big city.
What it's like
The short version
Arlington is a big, busy Tarrant County city built around AT&T Stadium, Globe Life Field and Six Flags. More than 4,700 acres of parkland, Lake Arlington and UT Arlington round it out.
What's for sale
Typical values sit near $306,000, and the 2,000-acre Viridian master plan adds a planned option built around five lakes.
What it does well
Strong here
- Vibrant, big-city energy●●●
AT&T Stadium, Globe Life Field, Texas Live! and Six Flags sit in one Entertainment District. - Parks and trails●●●
The city has more than 4,700 acres of parkland, including 1,300-acre River Legacy Park. - Restaurants●●○
Texas Live! anchors dining in the Entertainment District. - Nightlife●●○
Texas Live! and the 1,071-seat Arlington Music Hall give the city evening options. - Shopping●●○
The Parks Mall at Arlington gives the city an indoor mall. - Lake days●●○
Lake Arlington is open for boating. - Golf●●○
The city has six golf courses. - New construction●●○
Viridian is a 2,000-acre master plan with five major lakes.
The honest part
What to know first
- Public transportation has centered on on-demand rideshare, not fixed-route mass transit.
- The Entertainment District draws about 15.6 million visitors a year, so game and event days bring crowds.
Not its strength: transit options, quiet, small-town pace.
Not rated yet: walkable, a real downtown, land and acreage, horses welcome, established neighborhoods, luxury homes. That means I haven't confirmed it either way, not that it isn't here.
Get outside
- River Legacy Park, 1,300 acres
- Southwest Nature Preserve, with three ponds
- Lake Arlington for boating
- Six golf courses
Eat and drink
- Texas Live! dining and entertainment
- Restaurants and lounges at Loews Arlington Hotel
Shop and errands
- The Parks Mall at Arlington
On the calendar
- Texas Rangers baseball at Globe Life Field
- Free outdoor concerts at Levitt Pavilion, more than 50 a year
- Shows at the 1,071-seat Arlington Music Hall
What's coming
- A 513-room Loews hotel, slated to open in 2028
Taxes
2025 combined rate per $100 for Arlington ISD with county, hospital district, college and city, homestead not applied
More than one school district serves addresses inside the city limits, so the ISD rate can change by address.
School facts
- Arlington ISD: TEA rating C, 2024-2025
Take it with you
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Sources
- 2025 NCTCOG Population Estimates
- Zillow: Arlington, TX Home Values
- Tarrant County Truth in Taxation Summary
- Arlington ISD Schools Post Third Straight Year of Accountability Gains
- City of Arlington: Quality of Life
- 15.6 Million Visitors and Growing: What's Next for Arlington's Entertainment District
- Why doesn't Arlington have mass transit?
- City of Arlington: School Districts Serving Students in Arlington City Limits
- The Parks Mall at Arlington
- Redfin: Arlington, TX Housing Market
- Texas Tribune Schools Explorer: Arlington ISD
- Arlington Police Department: Search Crime Reports