Fort Worth, TX vs Watauga, TX

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricFort Worth, TXWatauga, TX
Population963,19423,233
Median Household Income$79,507$91,171
Median Rent$1,509/mo$1,982/mo
Median Home Value$303,000$250,500
Cost of Living (US = 100)103103
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income53.7%49.9%
Poverty Rate13.1%11.3%
Unemployment Rate4%3.9% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k375109
Property Crime Rate /100k2,221961
Median AQI5656
Good AQI Days /yr116116
Summer Highs94°F93°F
Winter Lows37°F37°F
Snowfall2 in/yr2 in/yr
Avg Commute27.1 min28.6 min
Hospitals14—
Avg Hospital Rating3.8 / 5—
Students per Teacher15.214.2
College Degree Rate32%24.2%
Foreign-Born %17.6%11.4%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+11.9%-2.8%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.