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Fort Worth
  • City in Texas
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Fort Worth

#19 in Best Places to Live in Tarrant County
    B+
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?Data Sources
    1. Public Schools
      C+
    2. Crime & Safety
      C
    3. Housing
      C+
    4. Nightlife
      B+
    5. Good for Families
      B
    6. Diversity
      A+
    7. Jobs
      B
    8. Weather
      B+
    9. Cost of Living
      B
    10. Health & Fitness
      B minus
    11. Outdoor Activities
      B minus
    12. Commute
      B
    Fort Worth is a city in Texas with a population of 908,469. Fort Worth is in Tarrant County. Living in Fort Worth offers residents a dense suburban feel and most residents own their homes. In Fort Worth there are a lot of parks. Many families and young professionals live in Fort Worth and residents tend to lean liberal.
    About Fort Worth...
    Population
    908,469
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    Real Estate

    Median Home Value
    $212,300
    National
    $244,900
    Median Rent
    $1,187
    National
    $1,163
    Area Feel
    Dense Suburban
    Rent vs. Own
    • Rent
      43%
    • Own
      57%
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    Crime & Safety

    Crime & Safety
    C
    Based on violent and property crime rates.
    Violent Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    • Assault
      412.7
      282.7
    • Murder
      12.4
      6.1
    • Rape
      58.2
      40.7
    • Robbery
      75.1
      135.5
    Property Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    • Burglary
      373.5
      500.1
    • Theft
      1,860.7
      2,042.8
    • Motor Vehicle Theft
      377.4
      284

    Residents

    Diversity
    A+
    Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
    Age
    • <10 years
      15%
    • 10-17 years
      12%
    • 18-24 years
      10%
    • 25-34 years
      16%
    • 35-44 years
      14%
    • 45-54 years
      12%
    • 55-64 years
      10%
    • 65+ years
      10%
    Education Levels
    • Master's degree or higher
      10%
      13%
    • Bachelor's degree
      21%
      21%
    • Some college or associate's degree
      28%
      29%
    • High school diploma or equivalent
      25%
      26%
    • Less than high school diploma
      16%
      11%
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    Working in Fort Worth

    Jobs
    B
    Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
    Median Household Income
    $67,927
    National
    $69,021
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