subject: Top-Notch Attractions and Amenities in Arlington Real Estate, Texas [print this page] Top-Notch Attractions and Amenities in Arlington Real Estate, Texas
Perhaps the first consideration or concern when searching for a house to buy is the presence of important services within the community you desire to live in. Schools, existing businesses, even shopping malls or department stores, amusement parks or recreation centers, local community events venues are just some of the premises you might want to look into when scouting for homes, say, Arlington homes for sale for example.
Arlington is a city in Tarrant County, Texas within the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington metropolitan area. It had an estimated population of 380,084 (Census, 2010), making it the third largest municipality in the Metroplex. Located east of downtown Forth Worth and west of downtown Dallas, the city borders Kennedale, Grand Prairie, Mansfield and Fort Worth, and surrounds the smaller communities of Dalworthington Gardens and Pantego.
Schools
The city is home to The University of Texas at Arlington (UTA), the Southeast Campus of Tarrant County College, and Arlington Baptist College. The University of Phoenix and Texas Tech University also have a presence in Arlington near Interstate 20. The UT at Arlington is the third largest institution of the University of Texas System, and is also said to be the premiere research university, with Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate Degree programs in a variety of fields. Programs being offered here include engineering, architecture, nursing, public affairs, fine arts, and business. The business program ranks among the top ten in terms of the successful accounting graduates passing the certified public accountant exam. On the other hand, the Arlington Independent School District serves the public schools in almost all of Arlington and part of Grand Prairie. It also serves all of Pantego and Dalworthington Gardens. Mansfield Independent School District and Kennedale Independent School District are the other two districts that serve parts of Arlington and surrounding areas.
Local Economy
Of course you also want to reside in the area where businesses thrive. If businesses are booming, chances are the employment rate is stable, too. Apart from UT at Arlington's contribution to the local economy, countless of companies as well make Arlington, Texas their home. Arlington has a large, well-educated and diverse workforce. Over 50 percent of the city's population is between the ages of 18 and 44. Texas is second only to California in the level of high-tech employment.
Attractions
Apart from the notable Texas Rangers' Ballpark in Arlington, Cowboys Stadium, the city also boasts of the International Bowling Campus which houses the United States Bowling Congress, International Bowling Museum and the International Bowling Hall of Fame. The community is also the home of the renowned Six Flags Over Texas, a nation-wide theme park that includes 34 kiddie-rides and other family-oriented attractions.
Be it said, your home is your sanctuary, but you and your kids would also want "alternative" venues for relaxation, fun, and where you can spend bonding moments together, besides your home of course. Also, the presence of nearby hospitals, police stations, clinics and fire departments are necessities in a given community; and these should be checked as well in the area where you'll be living in next.
