Population
Fort Worth
941,311
Tampa
393,389
Median Income
Fort Worth
$76,602
Tampa
$71,302
Home Value
Fort Worth
$277,300
Tampa
$375,300
Rent
Fort Worth
$1,412
Tampa
$1,567
Crime Rate
Fort Worth
4.59
Tampa
4.47
Cost of Living
Fort Worth
129.4
Tampa
130.3
Avg Temp
Fort Worth
67°F
Tampa
72°F
Unemployment
Fort Worth
4.9%
Tampa
4.7%
How Similar Are Fort Worth & Tampa?
Tampa is Fort Worth's #5 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Fort Worth
941,311
Tampa
393,389
Fort Worth (941,311) is about 2.4x larger than Tampa (393,389).
Violent Crime
Fort Worth
4.59
Tampa
4.47
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 2% difference.
Property Crime
Fort Worth
27.00
Tampa
14.65
Fort Worth has a 46% higher property crime than Tampa.
Political Leaning
Fort Worth
51.9%
Tampa
50.9%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 2% difference.
Unemployment
Fort Worth
4.9%
Tampa
4.7%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 4% difference.
Median Income
Fort Worth
$76,602
Tampa
$71,302
Both cities have similar median income — just a 7% difference.
Home Values
Fort Worth
$277,300
Tampa
$375,300
Tampa has a 26% higher home values than Fort Worth.
Education
Fort Worth
20.2%
Tampa
30.6%
Tampa has a 34% higher education than Fort Worth.
Demographics
Fort Worth
47.7%
Tampa
51.8%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 8% difference.
Cost of Living
Fort Worth
129.4
Tampa
130.3
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 1% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Fort Worth and Tampa share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Tampa leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Fort Worth leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDFort Worth has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,473 vs $1,696 in Tampa (13% lower). Tampa scores 97.4 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 110.1 in Fort Worth. Fort Worth has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,723 vs $1,977 in Tampa (13% lower).
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Housing Market — Fort Worth leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSTampa has a median property tax of $2,832 vs $5,036 in Fort Worth (78% lower). Tampa has a median home value of $375,300 vs $277,300 in Fort Worth (26% higher). Fort Worth has a single-family homes of 67.7% compared to 57.4% in Tampa.
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Jobs & Economy — Tampa leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSFort Worth: 492,691 vs Tampa: 213,495 for labor force. Tampa has a work from home of 19.3% compared to 12.9% in Fort Worth. Tampa has a per capita income of $49,513 vs $37,157 in Fort Worth (25% higher).
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Crime & Safety — Tampa leads
Source: FBI UCRTampa has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 1.67 compared to 3.45 in Fort Worth. Tampa has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 14.65 compared to 27.00 in Fort Worth. Tampa has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 11.55 compared to 18.42 in Fort Worth.
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Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoFort Worth gets 43 more sunny days per year than Tampa. Fort Worth has a avg humidity of 64.0% compared to 75.8% in Tampa. Fort Worth: 37.2" vs Tampa: 43.8" for annual rainfall.
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Schools & Education — Tampa leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauTampa has a bachelor's degree or higher of 30.6% compared to 20.2% in Fort Worth. Tampa has a high school diploma or higher of 46.0% 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 Tampa (393,389). Fort Worth skews younger with a median age of 33.4 vs 35.6.
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Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareTampa: 5 vs Fort Worth: 4 for with emergency services. Fort Worth: 3.5 vs Tampa: 3.4 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Tampa leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSTampa has a bicycle of 0.8% compared to 0.2% in Fort Worth. Tampa has a public transit of 1.3% compared to 0.5% in Fort Worth. Tampa has a work from home of 19.3% compared to 12.9% in Fort Worth.
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