Hi! I’m Keela McGraw, Arlington Texas Today co-founder and CearnalCo Realtor. I’d love to help you find your next home. Click here to search current homes for sale in the area.As you know, there are several factors to consider when you’re determining which city to make your home. They may include:
- The job market
- Quality of schools
- Entertainment scene
- Kids activities
- Affordability
Depending on your wants and needs, these all may be high on your list.
Another factor you may consider is diversity. Remember when the City of Arlington adopted the slogan The American Dream City last year? Diversity was listed as a reason why Arlington was a great place to live and achieve the American Dream.
If diversity is important to you, here’s some news you’ll want to know about. WalletHub recently released a study on the most diverse cities in the country. According to their findings, Arlington is the 14th most diverse city.
WalletHub analyzed and ranked the 230 largest U.S. cities based on four major categories:
- Cities with the Most & Least Economic Class Diversity Rank
- Cities with the Most & Least Ethno-Racial & Linguistic Diversity Rank
- Cities with the Most & Least Diversified Economies Rank
- Household Diversity
The top 10 most diverse cities, according to the study are:
- Los Angeles, CA
- Long Beach, CA
- San Diego, CA (Tied for 3rd)
- Anaheim, CA (Tied for 3rd)
- Sacramento, CA
- Renton, WA
- Houston, TX (Tied for 7th)
- Kent, WA (Tied for 7th)
- Bakersfield, CA
- Federal Way, WA
Fort Worth ranked 12th while Dallas ranked 16th.
Here’s an interactive map of the cities included in the study.
If you’re thinking about buying a home soon and diversity is a key factor in which cities you consider, now you know Arlington should be included your search.
For more detailed information about this study, visit WalletHub’s website.
To view more Arlington livability rankings and studies, click here.
