Seattle metro, WA relocation guide
Moving to Arlington, WA
About Arlington
Arlington is a city in northern Snohomish County on the Stillaguamish River, in the western foothills of the Cascades, adjacent to Marysville (per Wikipedia, read September 24, 2026). Population 19,868 in the 2020 Census. It is about 10 miles north of Everett and 40 miles north of Seattle. The economy leans aerospace and manufacturing: Arlington Municipal Airport anchors an aviation/industrial corridor with employers like Zenix Aerospace, and the Angel of the Winds Casino Resort sits just north of town. Downtown Olympic Avenue keeps a genuine small-city main street with century-old storefronts.
Home prices in Arlington
The median listing price in Arlington is $750,000.
Top places in Arlington
- Downtown Arlington / Olympic Avenue — historic main street with Arlington Hardware and Lumber (founded 1903).
- Centennial Trail — paved rails-to-trails corridor running through town.
- Stillaguamish River parks — river access and valley views (shown in Commons photos).
- Arlington Municipal Airport — general-aviation airport with an aviation/industrial district.
- Legion Memorial Park — in-town park on the river.
Commuting from Arlington
- Drive to downtown Seattle via I-5: approximately 45–60 minutes with no traffic (about 40 miles); 60–90+ minutes in peak commute hours.
- Sound Transit Express / Community Transit buses run south to Everett and the Lynnwood Link light rail station; from Lynnwood City Center, the Link 1 Line reaches downtown Seattle in roughly 30 minutes.
- Many residents work closer in: Boeing's Everett campus is about 20 minutes south on I-5.
Schools in Arlington
Public schools: Arlington Public Schools. For enrollment and performance data, see the state report card in Town links below. Confirm school assignment for any address directly with the district.
Arlington FAQs
- What is the housing market like in Arlington, WA?
The median listing price in Arlington is $750,000. Median listing price (September 2026 research snapshot) - How is the commute from Arlington, WA?
Drive to downtown Seattle via I-5: approximately 45–60 minutes with no traffic (about 40 miles); 60–90+ minutes in peak commute hours. - Which school district serves Arlington, WA?
Arlington is served by Arlington Public Schools. See the state report card in Town links, and confirm school assignment for a specific address with the district.
Town links
Schools
Transit
Official town resources. School report cards via the National Center for Education Statistics.