# Arlington TX Homes For Sale | Mike Ritrovato, Compass
> Arlington, Texas by the numbers: population 402,134, Arlington ISD rated C, 15 miles to Fort Worth. Local guide from REALTOR Mike Ritrovato.
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# Arlington, by the numbers that decide it.

Arlington has grown 2.0 percent since 2020, the slowest on this list, because it is largely built out. That makes it a different kind of buy.

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402,134

Residents, July 2025

2.0%

Growth since the 2020 census

$75,171

Median household income

54.3%

Owner occupied

15,721

Veterans

C

Arlington ISD TEA rating

What Is Actually Here

## What Arlington has that a listing photo will not show you.

Concrete things, not adjectives.

### The stadium district

AT&T Stadium, Globe Life Field, and College Park Center sit inside a few square miles.

### Six Flags Over Texas

The original Six Flags park, plus Hurricane Harbor.

### Lowest homeownership on this list

54.3 percent owner occupied, which means more rental stock and a different competitive picture for buyers.

### UT Arlington

The city's largest employer according to Arlington's own 2024 financial report.

The Practical Read

## Commute, schools, and the part buyers get wrong.

Arlington sits about 15 miles from downtown Fort Worth by I-30, roughly 23 minutes when you are not in rush hour. NAS Fort Worth Joint Reserve Base is about 22 miles, near 37 minutes.

Schools are Arlington ISD, currently a C on the Texas Education Agency's 2024-2025 accountability scale. Five districts serve Arlington residents: Arlington, Mansfield, Hurst-Euless-Bedford, Kennedale, and Fort Worth ISD.

Mike is a retired Marine Corps Master Sergeant and a REALTOR with Compass. If a permanent change of station (PCS) is what put this city on your list, say so on the first call. The timeline works backward from your report date.

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Common Questions

## What buyers ask about Arlington.

### Where is Arlington, and how far is it from Fort Worth?

Arlington sits in Tarrant County, about 15 miles from downtown Fort Worth by I-30, or roughly 23 minutes outside peak traffic. NAS Fort Worth Joint Reserve Base is about 22 miles away.

### What school district serves Arlington?

Arlington ISD serves the city and holds a C accountability rating from the Texas Education Agency for the 2024-2025 cycle. Five districts serve Arlington residents: Arlington, Mansfield, Hurst-Euless-Bedford, Kennedale, and Fort Worth ISD.

### Is Arlington growing?

Yes. The population reached 402,134 as of July 2025, up 2.0% since the April 2020 census, according to U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts.

### Can Mike help me buy in Arlington?

Yes. Arlington is inside his working area, and he is a licensed Texas REALTOR with Compass (license 0797145). The first call is a short conversation about what you are trying to do, and it costs nothing.

Nearby

## The other cities on his list.

Most buyers are weighing two or three of these against each other.

### Burleson

The home market. Where Mike lives and works most.

Pop. 56,907Burleson ISD B

### Crowley

Burleson's northern neighbor, four miles up the road.

Pop. 20,954Crowley ISD C

### Joshua

More land for the money, ten minutes south of Burleson.

Pop. 9,352Joshua ISD B

### Alvarado

The fastest growing city on this list, by a wide margin.

Pop. 7,539Alvarado ISD C

### Cleburne

County seat, real downtown, and the most employers south of Burleson.

Pop. 39,942Cleburne ISD C

### Mansfield

The highest household income of any city Mike works.

Pop. 84,444Mansfield ISD B

### Fort Worth

The job market Burleson commutes to, and where the base is.

Pop. 1,028,117Fort Worth ISD C

Free Download

## Moving to the DFW area? Start with the free relocation guide.

Neighborhoods, commutes, schools, and VA loan basics from a Marine who made the same move.

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## Ask someone who works Arlington.

Tell him what matters to you and he will tell you which streets to look at, and which to skip.

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