Verdict
Fort Worth leads on Affordability, while Houston leads on Educational Attainment, Safety.
Score Comparison
Affordability
TX
64
✓ winsTX
59
Educational Attainment
TX
49
TX
50
✓ winsSafety
TX
60
TX
65
✓ winsWeather
TX
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TX
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Livability
TX
58
TX
58
Full Comparison
| Metric | Fort Worth | Houston |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 924,663 | 2,296,253 |
| Median Income | $72,726 ✓ | $60,440 |
| Median Rent | $1,313 | $1,235 ✓ |
| Median Home Value | $250,300 | $235,000 ✓ |
| Median Age | 33 | 34 |
| HS Graduation | 84% ✓ | 80% |
| Bachelor's+ | 31% | 35% ✓ |
| Broadband Access | 91% ✓ | 87% |
| Homeownership | 57% ✓ | 42% |
| Avg Commute | 29 min ✓ | 30 min |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 5.89 | 4.55 ✓ |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 25.44 | 25.20 ✓ |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | N/A |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | 35" | N/A |