Living Cost Compare
Arlington

Texas

$1,380/mo est.

vs
Evansville

Indiana

$950/mo est.

Monthly estimate = 1BR rent + electricity + gas

A one-person monthly baseline (1BR rent plus typical utilities) runs $1,380 in Arlington, TX versus $950 in Evansville, IN. Overall, Evansville, IN is roughly 31% cheaper to live in day-to-day than Arlington, TX, driven mainly by rent.

Median household income is $73,519 in Arlington, TX and $52,251 in Evansville, IN — about 29% higher in Arlington, TX. Texas has no state income tax and a 6.25% state sales tax; Indiana has a top state income tax rate of 2.95% and a 7% state sales tax.

Arlington, TX
Evansville, IN

Rent

Studio
$1,088
$741
+32% in Arlington, TX
1 Bedroom
$1,183
$768
+35% in Arlington, TX
2 Bedroom
$1,410
$1,022
+28% in Arlington, TX
3 Bedroom
$1,819
$1,167
+36% in Arlington, TX

Buying a Home

Median Home Value
$276,400
$129,100
+53% in Arlington, TX

Income

Median Household Income
$73,519
$52,251
+29% in Arlington, TX
Metro Median Wage (annual)
$51,440
$46,540
+10% in Arlington, TX

People & Lifestyle

Median Age
33.6 yr
38.1 yr
+4.5 yr in Evansville, IN
Homeownership
54.8%
53.9%
+0.9 pp in Arlington, TX
Bachelor's+ (25+)
33.1%
22.3%
+10.8 pp in Arlington, TX
Avg Commute
26.7 min
18.7 min
+8.0 min in Arlington, TX

Crime (per 100k/yr)

Violent Crime
494.2
1,210.5
+145% in Evansville, IN
Property Crime
2,434.5
3,716.2
+53% in Evansville, IN

FBI Crime Data Explorer. Offenses per 100,000 residents per year; agency reporting practices vary, so this is approximate.

Climate

Avg Annual Temperature
65.4°F
56.4°F
+9.0°F in Arlington, TX
Annual Precipitation
39.6 in
45.3 in
+5.7 in in Evansville, IN

Gas

Regular Gasoline
$3.62/gal
$3.94/gal
+9% in Evansville, IN

Area: Texas vs Midwest (PADD 2).

Public Transit

Base Fare (one-way)
N/A
—

Adult base one-way fare — Arlington On-Demand (Via) vs — (2026).

Utilities

Electricity (¢/kWh)
16.4
18.1
+10% in Evansville, IN
Natural Gas ($/MCF)
$30.48
$13.70
+55% in Arlington, TX

Residential, state-level averages (EIA). MCF = 1,000 cubic feet.

Groceries

Milk (gal)
$4.00
$4.31
+8% in Evansville, IN
Bread (lb)
$1.75
$1.66
+5% in Arlington, TX
Eggs (doz)
$2.21
$3.63
+64% in Evansville, IN
Ground Beef (lb)
$6.45
$6.77
+5% in Evansville, IN
Chicken (lb)
$1.90
$2.10
+10% in Evansville, IN
Bananas (lb)
$0.62
$0.62
about equal

Average prices — South vs Midwest (BLS). Regional where available, otherwise U.S. average.

State Taxes

Sales Tax (TX / IN)
6.25%
7%
+0.8 pp in IN
Income Tax (top rate)
None
2.95%
+3.0 pp in IN

Arlington vs Evansville — FAQ

Is it cheaper to live in Arlington or Evansville?
Evansville, IN is cheaper. Its monthly baseline of $950 (1BR rent + utilities) runs about 31% below Arlington, TX's $1,380, mainly because of rent.
How much more do you need to earn to live in Arlington than in Evansville?
To keep rent near the recommended 30% of gross income, you'd want to earn roughly $47,000 a year in Arlington versus $31,000 in Evansville.
Which has lower taxes, Arlington or Evansville?
Arlington is taxed under Texas's rules (no state income tax and a 6.25% state sales tax); Evansville under Indiana's (a top state income tax rate of 2.95% and a 7% state sales tax).

Sources: US Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year (rent, income, home value, demographics); NOAA Climate Normals 1981–2010 (climate); EIA weekly retail (gas); Tax Foundation 2026 (state taxes).