Median rent is 17% lower in Enterprise ($1,934/mo vs $2,322/mo). Buying is cheaper in Enterprise, where the median home runs $475,500 versus $895,000. Households earn more in Arlington ($142,114 vs $98,462 a year).
City A
Arlington, VA
City B
Enterprise, NV
How much would you need to earn in Enterprise, NV to maintain your standard of living from Arlington, VA?
A cost-of-living index isn't available for one of these cities yet, so we can't compute an equivalent salary.
Based on BEA Regional Price Parity (cost index) for each metro area. This estimates overall purchasing power; it does not account for taxes or take-home pay differences.
Metric
Arlington
Virginia
Enterprise
Nevada
Population
Median Household Income
Annual
Median Gross Rent
Per month
Median Home Value
Cost of Living Index
US avg = 100
1BR Fair Market Rent
HUD FMR
2BR Fair Market Rent
HUD FMR
3BR Fair Market Rent
HUD FMR
Air Quality Index
Lower = cleaner
Top State Income Tax
Top marginal rate
State Sales Tax
Statewide base rate
Median Age
Years
✓ = better value · Sources: Census ACS, BEA, HUD Fair Market Rents, EPA AirNow, Tax Foundation
Median rent is modestly lower in Enterprise at $1,934/mo compared to $2,322/mo in Arlington (17% gap). Home buyers face a steeper market in Arlington: the median home is $895,000 versus $475,500 in Enterprise — 47% more expensive.
BLS OEWS 2023 — metro-level data
State tax data is not yet available for these cities.
Arlington
Income tax: N/A
Sales tax: N/A
Enterprise
Income tax: N/A
Sales tax: N/A
Arlington has cleaner air on average: 24.0 AQI (Good) compared to 36.0 AQI (Good) in the other city. Lower AQI means cleaner, healthier air.
Pick Arlington if you prioritize higher median household income ($142,114/yr).
Pick Enterprise if you prioritize cheaper rent ($1,934/mo median).
Pick Arlington if you prioritize cleaner air quality (avg AQI 24.0).
Is Arlington cheaper than Enterprise?
Cost of living index data is not yet available for one or both cities.
How much is rent in Arlington vs Enterprise?
Median rent is $2,322/mo in Arlington, VA and $1,934/mo in Enterprise, NV. Enterprise, NV has the lower rent by about 17%.
Which has higher salaries — Arlington or Enterprise?
Median household income is $142,114 in Arlington, VA and $98,462 in Enterprise, NV. Arlington, VA has the higher median income. Note that BLS occupational wages in the table above show wages for specific jobs.
Which city has better air quality?
Arlington, VA has better air quality on average: 24.0 AQI versus 36.0 AQI. Both are EPA AirNow annual averages; lower is better.
Which has lower taxes — Arlington or Enterprise?
State tax data is not yet available for one or both cities.
What salary do I need in Enterprise to match my Arlington income?
RPP data needed for salary equivalence calculation is not yet available.
Data last updated: December 1, 2026 · Sources: US Census ACS, BEA RPP, BLS OEWS, HUD FMR, EPA AirNow, Tax Foundation · Methodology
