Population
Fort Worth
941,311
Aurora
390,201
Median Income
Fort Worth
$76,602
Aurora
$84,320
Home Value
Fort Worth
$277,300
Aurora
$444,500
Rent
Fort Worth
$1,412
Aurora
$1,759
Crime Rate
Fort Worth
4.59
Aurora
9.49
Cost of Living
Fort Worth
129.4
Aurora
146.9
Avg Temp
Fort Worth
67°F
Aurora
50°F
Unemployment
Fort Worth
4.9%
Aurora
5.7%
How Similar Are Fort Worth & Aurora?
Aurora is Fort Worth's #24 most similar city
3 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Fort Worth
941,311
Aurora
390,201
Fort Worth (941,311) is about 2.4x larger than Aurora (390,201).
Violent Crime
Fort Worth
4.59
Aurora
9.49
Aurora's violent crime is significantly higher than Fort Worth's — 52% difference.
Property Crime
Fort Worth
27.00
Aurora
31.04
Aurora has a 13% higher property crime than Fort Worth.
Political Leaning
Fort Worth
51.9%
Aurora
38.5%
Fort Worth leans Republican while Aurora leans Democratic.
Unemployment
Fort Worth
4.9%
Aurora
5.7%
Aurora has a 14% higher unemployment than Fort Worth.
Median Income
Fort Worth
$76,602
Aurora
$84,320
Both cities have similar median income — just a 9% difference.
Home Values
Fort Worth
$277,300
Aurora
$444,500
Aurora has a 38% higher home values than Fort Worth.
Education
Fort Worth
20.2%
Aurora
21.8%
Both cities have similar education — just a 8% difference.
Demographics
Fort Worth
47.7%
Aurora
49.2%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 3% difference.
Cost of Living
Fort Worth
129.4
Aurora
146.9
Aurora has a 12% higher cost of living than Fort Worth.
3 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Fort Worth and Aurora differ in most key areas.
At a Glance
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Cost of Living & Affordability — Fort Worth leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDFort Worth scores 161.6 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 196.4 in Aurora. Fort Worth has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,723 vs $2,089 in Aurora (18% lower). Fort Worth has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,473 vs $1,754 in Aurora (16% lower).
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Housing Market — Aurora leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAurora has a median property tax of $2,321 vs $5,036 in Fort Worth (117% lower). Aurora has a vacancy rate of 4.7% compared to 8.5% in Fort Worth. Aurora has a median home value of $444,500 vs $277,300 in Fort Worth (38% higher).
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Jobs & Economy
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSFort Worth: 492,691 vs Aurora: 219,919 for labor force. Aurora has a poverty rate of 11.3% compared to 12.9% in Fort Worth. Fort Worth has a unemployment rate of 4.9% compared to 5.7% in Aurora.
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Crime & Safety — Fort Worth leads
Source: FBI UCRFort Worth has a assault rate (per 1k) of 3.23 compared to 7.28 in Aurora. Fort Worth has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 4.59 compared to 9.49 in Aurora. Fort Worth has a violent crime clearance of 44.9% compared to 29.6% in Aurora.
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Weather & Climate — Fort Worth leads
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAurora: 10.7" vs Fort Worth: 37.2" for annual rainfall. Fort Worth: 0.7" vs Aurora: 14.0" for annual snowfall. Fort Worth averages 58°F, about 20°F warmer than Aurora.
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Schools & Education — Aurora leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauAurora has a bachelor's degree or higher of 21.8% compared to 20.2% in Fort Worth. Aurora has a high school diploma or higher of 37.3% compared to 35.9% in Fort Worth.
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSFort Worth has a population of 941,311, about 2.4x the size of Aurora (390,201). Fort Worth skews younger with a median age of 33.4 vs 35.1.
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Healthcare — Aurora leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareAurora: 5 vs Fort Worth: 4 for with emergency services. Aurora: 4.0 vs Fort Worth: 3.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAurora has a public transit of 3.6% compared to 0.5% in Fort Worth. Aurora has a work from home of 14.8% compared to 12.9% in Fort Worth. Fort Worth has a drive alone of 72.9% compared to 68.3% in Aurora.
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