Arlington is a medium-sized town located in the state of Tennessee. With a population of 15,305 people and three associated neighborhoods, Arlington is the 40th largest community in Tennessee. Much of the housing stock in Arlington was built relatively recently. The construction of new real estate can often be taken as an indication that the local Arlington economy is robust, and that jobs or other amenities are attracting an influx of new residents. This seems to be the case in Arlington, where the median household income is $116,409.00.

Arlington real estate is some of the most expensive in Tennessee, although Arlington house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.

Also of interest is that Arlington has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

A relatively large number of people in Arlington telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 12.81% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Because of many things, Arlington is a very good place for families to consider. With an enviable combination of good schools, low crime, college-educated neighbors who tend to support education because of their own experiences, and a high rate of home ownership in predominantly single-family properties, Arlington really has some of the features that families look for when choosing a good community to raise children. Is Arlington perfect? Of course not, and if you like frenetic nightlife, it will be far from your cup of tea. But overall this is a solid community, with many things to recommend it as a family-friendly place to live.

One downside of living in Arlington is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Arlington, the average commute to work is 32.10 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average.

As is often the case in a small town, Arlington doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

Do you like to read, write and learn? If you move to Arlington, you'll likely find that many of your neighbors like to as well. Arlington is one of the more educated communities in America, with a full 50.00% of its adults having a college degree or even advanced degree, compared to a national average across all communities of 21.84%.

The per capita income in Arlington in 2022 was $40,379, which is wealthy relative to Tennessee, and upper middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $161,516 for a family of four.

Arlington is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Arlington home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Arlington residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Arlington include English, German, Irish, Italian, and European.

The most common language spoken in Arlington is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Spanish.