City comparison
Arlington, TX is about 150 miles (250 km) from Leander, TX in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 200 miles, or about 3 h 15 min behind the wheel at highway speeds.
Driving distance is a rough estimate (great-circle × 1.25); driving time assumes a 60 mph blended average. Real trips run 10–20% longer with stops.
A direct flight from Arlington, TX to Leander, TX takes about 18 min, covering roughly 150 miles in a straight line. Connecting itineraries with a layover typically add 1–3 hours.
Block-to-block estimate at ~500 mph cruise, including taxi, climb, and descent — what an airline would publish, not pure airborne time.
Arlington has a population of 393,469, vs 62,491 in Leander — about 6.3× larger by population. By land area, Arlington covers about 96 sq mi vs 39 sq mi for Leander.
Population from US Census ACS. Land area from the Census Gazetteer (city proper, excluding inland water).
Cost indices by category, with the US city average (100) marked.
Index: 100 = US city average. Lower is more affordable.
Side-by-side costs, salaries, and sub-category indices.
| Metric | Arlington | Leander | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,297/mo | $1,802/mo | 38.9% higher in Leander |
| Median home value | $251,300 | $412,000 | 63.9% higher in Leander |
| Median household income | $71,736 | $129,684 | 80.8% higher in Leander |
| Groceries index | 101.7 | 94.2 | 8.0% higher in Arlington |
| Utilities index | 89.3 | 83.2 | 7.3% higher in Arlington |
| Transportation index | 98.5 | 96.6 | 2.0% higher in Arlington |
| Healthcare index | 99.7 | 96.1 | 3.7% higher in Arlington |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Arlington, you'd need $99,896 in Leander to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Arlington and Leander have nearly identical overall cost-of-living indices. Housing costs are roughly 5% higher in Leander than in Arlington. If you earn $80,000 in Arlington, you'd need about $79,917 in Leander to keep the same standard of living.