Hurst, TX vs Watauga, TX

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

MetricHurst, TXWatauga, TX
Population39,86123,233
Median Household Income$72,210$91,171
Median Rent$1,358/mo$1,982/mo
Median Home Value$315,200$250,500
Cost of Living (US = 100)103103
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income50%49.9%
Poverty Rate10.6%11.3%
Unemployment Rate3.8%3.9% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k173109
Property Crime Rate /100k1,799961
Median AQI5656
Good AQI Days /yr116116
Summer Highs93°F93°F
Winter Lows37°F37°F
Snowfall2 in/yr2 in/yr
Avg Commute24.5 min28.6 min
Hospitals1—
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher15.814.2
College Degree Rate34.6%24.2%
Foreign-Born %14.9%11.4%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-3.6%-2.8%

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