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Arlington Texas
Arlington is proud to be a community that ranks among the 50 most populous cities in the country. Fifteen U.S. cities, towns and villages across the nation bear the name "Arlington," but the Lone Star state can claim the largest of them. Arlington is located precisely midway between Dallas (“The Big D”) and Fort Worth (“Cowtown”). Population: More than 365,000 and spread across 100 square miles
Climate: Arlington has a humid subtropical climate, one of the hottest in the United States during the summer months. The good news is, winters in Arlington are generally mild.
Cost of living: http://www.areavibes.com states that the cost of living in Arlington, TX is 5.5% greater than the Texas average, and 4% less than the national average.
Housing costs: Interestingly, the median home value in Arlington, TX is 28.1% greater than the Texas average, but 23.4% less than the national average.
Colleges and Universities: The University of Texas Arlington http://www.uta.edu/uta/ leads the way. Everest College http://www.everest.edu and Tarrant County College http://www.tccd.edu may also have continuing education classes of interest to retirees.
Transportation:Whether traveling by train, motorcoach, plane or car, transportation to Arlington is easy since it is the crossroads of seven major interstate highways and 10 miles from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, the world's third busiest airport. Arlington is the largest city in the United States not served by a comprehensive public transportation system, however.
Travel and tourism: Arlington is home to the Texas Rangers' Ballpark, Cowboys Stadium, the International Bowling Campus, the headquarters for American Mensa, and the theme parks Six Flags Over Texas and Hurricane Harbor. More info at http://www.arlington.org/
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