Population
Fort Worth
941,311
San Antonio
1,458,954
Median Income
Fort Worth
$76,602
San Antonio
$62,917
Home Value
Fort Worth
$277,300
San Antonio
$219,700
Rent
Fort Worth
$1,412
San Antonio
$1,258
Crime Rate
Fort Worth
4.59
San Antonio
5.95
Cost of Living
Fort Worth
129.4
San Antonio
112.0
Avg Temp
Fort Worth
67°F
San Antonio
70°F
Unemployment
Fort Worth
4.9%
San Antonio
5.8%
How Similar Are Fort Worth & San Antonio?
San Antonio is Fort Worth's #20 most similar city
2 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Fort Worth
941,311
San Antonio
1,458,954
San Antonio has a 35% larger population than Fort Worth.
Violent Crime
Fort Worth
4.59
San Antonio
5.95
San Antonio has a 23% higher violent crime than Fort Worth.
Property Crime
Fort Worth
27.00
San Antonio
46.24
San Antonio has a 42% higher property crime than Fort Worth.
Political Leaning
Fort Worth
51.9%
San Antonio
44.6%
Fort Worth leans Republican while San Antonio leans Democratic.
Unemployment
Fort Worth
4.9%
San Antonio
5.8%
San Antonio has a 16% higher unemployment than Fort Worth.
Median Income
Fort Worth
$76,602
San Antonio
$62,917
Fort Worth has a 18% higher median income than San Antonio.
Home Values
Fort Worth
$277,300
San Antonio
$219,700
Fort Worth has a 21% higher home values than San Antonio.
Education
Fort Worth
20.2%
San Antonio
18.8%
Both cities have similar education — just a 7% difference.
Demographics
Fort Worth
47.7%
San Antonio
48.3%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 1% difference.
Cost of Living
Fort Worth
129.4
San Antonio
112.0
Fort Worth has a 13% higher cost of living than San Antonio.
2 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Fort Worth and San Antonio differ in most key areas.
At a Glance
0
Fort Worth
0
San Antonio
Fort Worth leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — San Antonio leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDSan Antonio has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,177 vs $1,473 in Fort Worth (25% lower). San Antonio has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,426 vs $1,723 in Fort Worth (21% lower). San Antonio scores 136.8 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 161.6 in Fort Worth.
Overall Cost Index
Housing Index
Food Index
Transportation Index
Healthcare Index
Utilities Index
Living Wage (1 Adult)
Living Wage (Family of 4)
Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Fort Worth leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSan Antonio has a median property tax of $3,983 vs $5,036 in Fort Worth (26% lower). Fort Worth has a median home value of $277,300 vs $219,700 in San Antonio (26% higher). San Antonio has a median rent of $1,258 vs $1,412 in Fort Worth (12% lower).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Fort Worth leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSan Antonio: 758,111 vs Fort Worth: 492,691 for labor force. Fort Worth has a poverty rate of 12.9% compared to 17.1% in San Antonio. Fort Worth has a median household income of $76,602 vs $62,917 in San Antonio (22% higher).
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
Unemployment Rate
Labor Force
Mean Commute
Work from Home
Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety — Fort Worth leads
Source: FBI UCRFort Worth has a violent crime clearance of 44.9% compared to 21.0% in San Antonio. Fort Worth has a property crime clearance of 10.8% compared to 6.9% in San Antonio. Fort Worth has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 18.42 compared to 32.92 in San Antonio.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1K)
Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
Murder Rate (per 1K)
Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate — San Antonio leads
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoFort Worth gets 25 more sunny days per year than San Antonio. San Antonio: 33.9" vs Fort Worth: 37.2" for annual rainfall. San Antonio averages 61°F, about 3°F cooler than Fort Worth.
Avg Annual Temperature
Avg Annual High
Avg Annual Low
Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education — Fort Worth leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauFort Worth has a bachelor's degree or higher of 20.2% compared to 18.8% in San Antonio.
Public Schools
Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSan Antonio has a population of 1,458,954, about 1.5x the size of Fort Worth (941,311). Fort Worth skews younger with a median age of 33.4 vs 34.6.
Population
Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Fort Worth
San Antonio
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareSan Antonio: 5 vs Fort Worth: 4 for with emergency services. Fort Worth: 3.5 vs San Antonio: 3.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — San Antonio leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSan Antonio has a public transit of 2.1% compared to 0.5% in Fort Worth. San Antonio has a bicycle of 0.2% compared to 0.2% in Fort Worth. Fort Worth has a work from home of 12.9% compared to 11.8% in San Antonio.
Mean Commute Time
Drive Alone
Public Transit
Bicycle
Work from Home
Airports
Cities Similar to Fort Worth, TX
Compare Fort Worth against its closest statistical matches across demographics, income, crime, health, and more.
City Comparison
8-axis fingerprint: population, income, housing, crime, education, age, climate, and cost of living. Click legend items to toggle.