COMPARING TWO PLACES
Waltham vs Arlington
PLACE A
Waltham, Minnesota
VS
PLACE B
Arlington, South Dakota
Waltham is 82% smaller than Arlington. Arlington earns more, with a median household income $2,129 higher. Waltham has grown faster since 2000 (9% vs 0%).
WALTHAMARLINGTONDIFFERENCE
Total population168926−82% vs Arlington
Population density351539−188
Population growth8.6%0.0%+8.6 pts
Median age34.740.1−5.4
Male54.9%51.0%+4.0 pts
Female45.1%49.0%−4.0 pts
Foreign-born0.0%2.3%−2.3 pts
White, non-Hispanic81.9%84.6%−2.7 pts
Black0.0%0.0%Even
Hispanic / Latino18.1%9.6%+8.6 pts
Asian0.0%2.0%−2.0 pts
Other0.0%3.9%−3.9 pts
Median household income$69,167$71,296−$2,129
Per capita income$24,183$33,143−$8,960
Poverty rate10.4%19.2%−8.7 pts
Income inequality (Gini)0.2090.374−0.2
Bachelor's degree or higher2.7%21.1%−18.4 pts
Graduate degree0.0%6.6%−6.6 pts
Unemployment rate10.3%1.4%+8.9 pts
Labor force participation80.2%71.2%+8.9 pts
Median home value$95,000$144,300−$49,300
Median gross rent$1,188$810+$378
Owner-occupied81.8%70.2%+11.7 pts
Housing vacancy rate5.7%12.9%−7.2 pts
Rent-burdened households16.7%40.2%−23.5 pts
Average commute22.827.7−4.9
Worked from home16.1%3.3%+12.8 pts
Public transit to work0.0%0.0%Even
Uninsured3.3%9.7%−6.4 pts
Population, 1990 – 2025