Town of

Arlington

Massachusetts
www.arlingtonma.gov
730 Massachusetts Ave. Arlington, MA 02476

Phone: 781-316-3000

Town Manager:

Sandy Pooler

Select Board:

Stephen DeCourcey
Lenard Diggins
Eric Helmuth
John Hurd
Diane Mahon

Annual Town Meeting:

April 22, 2024
April, 4th Monday

Municipal Election:

April 6, 2024
April, 1st Saturday

Demographics

Population45,617
Population Density8,858
Registered Voters31,394
Income Per Capita$74,842
EQV Per Capita$296,713
Owner-occupied Housing Unit Rate59.6%
Median Value of Owner-occupied Housing Units$733,700
Median Gross Rent$1,797
Total Households19,308
Average Household Size2.37

Municipal Finances

Residential Tax Rate$11.21
Commercial Tax Rate$11.21
Average Tax Bill$10,228
Total Expenditures$180,931,885
Total Tax Levy$149,169,849
State Aid$25,221,523
Local Receipts$9,225,900
CPA Year Enacted2014
CPA Surcharge1.5%
CPA ExemptionsLow income, first $100,000 - residential, first $100,000 - commercial
Town Hall of Arlington

Town Hall

Wants you To KNOW

The town of Arlington is home to about 45,000 residents. Because of its proximity to Boston (6 miles northwest), residents enjoy its diverse neighborhoods, vibrant business districts, active civic life, and good public transportation options.

Governance

Form of GovernmentSelect Board – Town Meeting
Incorporation Date1807
Chief Municipal OfficialTown Manager
Policy BoardSelect Board
Size of Policy Board5
Legislative BodyRepresentative Town Meeting
Size of Representative Town Meeting252

Geography

CountyMiddlesex
Area5.2 mi2
Public Roads121.6 mi
Regional Planning AgencyMetropolitan Area Planning Council

Representation

U.S. Senate (statewide)

Edward J. Markey
Elizabeth Warren

U.S. House

Katherine Clark

Mass. Senate

Cindy Friedman

Mass. House

Sean Garballey
David Rogers
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