Arlington, MA
| U.S. News Ratings | |
| Population: | 41,100 |
| Crime: | Low |
| Cost of Living: | High |
| Health Care: | Comprehensive |
| Housing Price: | High |
| Income: | High |
Climate
Arlington experiences varied four-season weather, with average highs of 82 degrees in July and average lows of 16 degrees in January.
Geography
Arlington is situated on flat land formerly occupied by farms.
Cultural Attractions
A short drive away is Boston, a city full of fine culture, shops and restaurants, and offering a wide range of cultural experiences, including the Boston Symphony Orchestra, Huntington Theatre, and the Museums of Fine Arts and Science.
Historical
Paul Revere passed through what is now called Arlington on his midnight ride. Sam Wilson, aka Uncle Sam, was born here in September 14, 1766.
Economy
Arlington is a bedroom community for Boston commuters.
| Math score of schools here versus the state average [details] | Higher |
| Reading score of schools here versus the state average[details] | Higher |
| Number of elementary schools | 11 |
| Number of middle schools | 4 |
| Number of high schools | 3 |
| America's Best Colleges in the location itself / within 30 miles / within 50 miles | 0 / 7 / 11 |
High schools ranked by U.S. News
| Name | City/State | Medal | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acton-Boxborough Regional High | Acton, MA | Silver | 1,886 |
| Belmont High | Belmont, MA | Gold | 1,150 |
| Lexington High | Lexington, MA | Silver | 1,955 |
| Malden High | Malden, MA | Bronze | 1,677 |
| Newton South High | Newton Centre, MA | Silver | 1,745 |
| Prospect Hill Academy Charter School | Somerville, MA | Silver | 864 |
| Somerville High | Somerville, MA | Bronze | 1,446 |
| Wayland High School | Wayland, MA | Silver | 919 |
| Westford Academy | Westford, MA | Silver | 1,527 |
| Weston High | Weston, MA | Honorable Mention | 710 |
| Winchester High School | Winchester, MA | Silver | 1,095 |
Colleges ranked by U.S. News
| Name | City/State | Rank | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Maria College | Paxton, MA | Tier 4, U.-Master's (N) | 1,244 |
| Assumption College | Worcester, MA | #30, U.-Master's (N) | 2,631 |
| Atlantic Union College | South Lancaster, MA | Tier 4, Lib. Arts | 497 |
| Becker College | Worcester, MA | Tier 4, Bacc. Coll. (N) | 1,660 |
| Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology | Boston, MA | Unranked | N/A |
| Berklee College of Music | Boston, MA | Unranked, Arts | 4,090 |
| Boston Architectural College | Boston, MA | Unranked, Arts | 1,092 |
| Boston College | Chestnut Hill, MA | #34, Nat. U. | 13,723 |
| Boston Conservatory | Boston, MA | Unranked, Arts | N/A |
| Boston University | Boston, MA | #60, Nat. U. | 32,053 |
| Bridgewater State College | Bridgewater, MA | Tier 3, U.-Master's (N) | 9,934 |
| Brown University | Providence, RI | #16, Nat. U. | 8,167 |
| Bryant University | Smithfield, RI | #16, U.-Master's (N) | 3,733 |
| Chester College of New England | Chester, NH | Unranked, Arts | N/A |
| College of the Holy Cross | Worcester, MA | #35, Lib. Arts | 2,847 |
| Curry College | Milton, MA | #24, Bacc. Coll. (N) | 3,182 |
| Daniel Webster College | Nashua, NH | #30, Bacc. Coll. (N) | 959 |
| Dean College | Franklin, MA | Unranked | 1,302 |
| Eastern Nazarene College | Quincy, MA | Tier 3, Bacc. Coll. (N) | 1,037 |
| Emmanuel College | Boston, MA | #49, U.-Master's (N) | 2,467 |
| Endicott College | Beverly, MA | #20, Bacc. Coll. (N) | 3,970 |
| Fisher College | Boston, MA | Tier 4, Bacc. Coll. (N) | 588 |
| Franklin Pierce University | Rindge, NH | Tier 4, Lib. Arts | N/A |
| Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering | Needham, MA | Unranked | N/A |
| Gordon College | Wenham, MA | Tier 3, Lib. Arts | 1,645 |
| Harvard University | Cambridge, MA | #1, Nat. U. | 19,257 |
| Hebrew College | Newton Centre, MA | Unranked | N/A |
| Hesser College | Manchester, NH | Unranked | N/A |
| Lasell College | Newton, MA | #32, Bacc. Coll. (N) | 1,403 |
| Lesley University | Cambridge, MA | #77, U.-Master's (N) | 6,474 |
| Longy School of Music | Cambridge, MA | Unranked, Arts | 223 |
| Massachusetts College of Art and Design | Boston, MA | Unranked, Arts | 2,280 |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | Cambridge, MA | #4, Nat. U. | 10,220 |
| Merrimack College | North Andover, MA | Tier 3, Lib. Arts | 2,107 |
| Montserrat College of Art | Beverly, MA | Unranked, Arts | 285 |
| Mount Ida College | Newton, MA | Tier 3, Bacc. Coll. (N) | 1,430 |
| New England College of Optometry | Boston, MA | Unranked | N/A |
| New England Conservatory of Music | Boston, MA | Unranked, Arts | N/A |
| New England Institute of Art | Brookline, MA | Unranked | N/A |
| Nichols College | Dudley, MA | Unranked, Business | 1,500 |
| Northeastern University | Boston, MA | #96, Nat. U. | 17,641 |
| Pine Manor College | Chestnut Hill, MA | Tier 4, Lib. Arts | 472 |
| Providence College | Providence, RI | #3, U.-Master's (N) | 5,297 |
| Rhode Island College | Providence, RI | Tier 3, U.-Master's (N) | 9,042 |
| Rhode Island School of Design | Providence, RI | Unranked, Arts | 2,337 |
| Rivier College | Nashua, NH | Tier 4, U.-Master's (N) | 2,177 |
| Salem State College | Salem, MA | Tier 4, U.-Master's (N) | 10,085 |
| Simmons College | Boston, MA | #12, U.-Master's (N) | 4,733 |
| Southern New Hampshire University | Manchester, NH | #81, U.-Master's (N) | 4,340 |
| Stonehill College | Easton, MA | #115, Lib. Arts | 2,450 |
| Suffolk University | Boston, MA | #58, U.-Master's (N) | 9,083 |
| Thomas More College of Liberal Arts | Merrimack, NH | Unranked, Lib. Arts | 99 |
| Tufts University | Medford, MA | #28, Nat. U. | 9,758 |
| University of Massachusetts--Lowell | Lowell, MA | Tier 3, Nat. U. | 11,635 |
| Wheaton College | Norton, MA | #58, Lib. Arts | 1,657 |
| Wheelock College | Boston, MA | #58, U.-Master's (N) | 1,086 |
| Worcester Polytechnic Institute | Worcester, MA | #71, Nat. U. | 4,157 |
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