COMPARING TWO PLACES
Arlington vs Hermiston
PLACE A
Arlington, South Dakota
VS
PLACE B
Hermiston, Oregon
Arlington is 95% smaller than Hermiston. Arlington earns more, with a median household income $4,298 higher. Hermiston has grown faster since 2000 (16% vs 0%).
ARLINGTONHERMISTONDIFFERENCE
Total population92619,906−95% vs Hermiston
Population density5392,355−1,816
Population growth0.0%15.6%−15.6 pts
Median age40.130.9+9.2
Male51.0%50.1%+0.9 pts
Female49.0%49.9%−0.9 pts
Foreign-born2.3%19.8%−17.5 pts
White, non-Hispanic84.6%39.6%+45.0 pts
Black0.0%1.0%−1.0 pts
Hispanic / Latino9.6%54.5%−45.0 pts
Asian2.0%0.9%+1.0 pts
Other3.9%4.0%−0.1 pts
Median household income$71,296$66,998+$4,298
Per capita income$33,143$28,684+$4,459
Poverty rate19.2%10.1%+9.1 pts
Income inequality (Gini)0.3740.381Even
Bachelor's degree or higher21.1%16.7%+4.4 pts
Graduate degree6.6%7.2%−0.6 pts
Unemployment rate1.4%4.9%−3.5 pts
Labor force participation71.2%68.1%+3.1 pts
Median home value$144,300$266,700−$122,400
Median gross rent$810$1,088−$278
Owner-occupied70.2%61.7%+8.4 pts
Housing vacancy rate12.9%6.4%+6.5 pts
Rent-burdened households40.2%47.8%−7.6 pts
Average commute27.719.0+8.7
Worked from home3.3%3.4%−0.2 pts
Public transit to work0.0%0.0%Even
Uninsured9.7%7.4%+2.3 pts
Population, 1990 – 2025