Population
Charlotte
886,283
Fort Worth
941,311
Median Income
Charlotte
$78,438
Fort Worth
$76,602
Home Value
Charlotte
$351,500
Fort Worth
$277,300
Rent
Charlotte
$1,504
Fort Worth
$1,412
Crime Rate
Charlotte
N/A
Fort Worth
4.59
Cost of Living
Charlotte
130.4
Fort Worth
129.4
Avg Temp
Charlotte
N/A
Fort Worth
67°F
Unemployment
Charlotte
4.4%
Fort Worth
4.9%
How Similar Are Charlotte & Fort Worth?
Fort Worth is Charlotte's #16 most similar city
3 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Charlotte
886,283
Fort Worth
941,311
Both cities have similar populations — Charlotte at 886,283 and Fort Worth at 941,311.
Political Leaning
Charlotte
32.7%
Fort Worth
51.9%
Charlotte leans Democratic while Fort Worth leans Republican.
Unemployment
Charlotte
4.4%
Fort Worth
4.9%
Fort Worth has a 10% higher unemployment than Charlotte.
Median Income
Charlotte
$78,438
Fort Worth
$76,602
Both cities have similar median income — just a 2% difference.
Home Values
Charlotte
$351,500
Fort Worth
$277,300
Charlotte has a 21% higher home values than Fort Worth.
Education
Charlotte
31.9%
Fort Worth
20.2%
Charlotte has a 37% higher education than Fort Worth.
Demographics
Charlotte
41.5%
Fort Worth
47.7%
Fort Worth has a 13% higher demographics than Charlotte.
Cost of Living
Charlotte
130.4
Fort Worth
129.4
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 1% difference.
3 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Charlotte and Fort Worth differ in most key areas.
At a Glance
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Fort Worth
Charlotte leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Fort Worth leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDCharlotte scores 98.2 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 110.1 in Fort Worth. Fort Worth has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,473 vs $1,538 in Charlotte. Fort Worth scores 161.6 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 167.1 in Charlotte.
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCharlotte has a median property tax of $2,701 vs $5,036 in Fort Worth (46% lower). Charlotte has a median home value of $351,500 vs $277,300 in Fort Worth (27% higher). Charlotte has a vacancy rate of 7.6% compared to 8.5% in Fort Worth.
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Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Charlotte leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCharlotte has a work from home of 25.5% compared to 12.9% in Fort Worth. Charlotte has a per capita income of $49,991 vs $37,157 in Fort Worth (35% higher). Charlotte: 19 min vs Fort Worth: 23 min for mean commute.
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Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
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Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
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Weather & Climate
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Annual Snowfall
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Schools & Education — Charlotte leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauCharlotte has a bachelor's degree or higher of 31.9% compared to 20.2% in Fort Worth. Charlotte has a high school diploma or higher of 43.1% compared to 35.9% in Fort Worth.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSFort Worth has a population of 941,311, about 1.1x the size of Charlotte (886,283). Fort Worth skews younger with a median age of 33.4 vs 34.4.
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Charlotte
Fort Worth
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareCharlotte: 5 vs Fort Worth: 4 for with emergency services. Fort Worth: 3.5 vs Charlotte: 3.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Charlotte leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCharlotte has a public transit of 2.2% compared to 0.5% in Fort Worth. Charlotte has a work from home of 25.5% compared to 12.9% in Fort Worth. Charlotte: 19 min vs Fort Worth: 23 min for mean commute time.
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