Population
San Antonio
1,458,954
Fort Worth
941,311
Median Income
San Antonio
$62,917
Fort Worth
$76,602
Home Value
San Antonio
$219,700
Fort Worth
$277,300
Rent
San Antonio
$1,258
Fort Worth
$1,412
Crime Rate
San Antonio
5.95
Fort Worth
4.59
Cost of Living
San Antonio
112.0
Fort Worth
129.4
Avg Temp
San Antonio
70°F
Fort Worth
67°F
Unemployment
San Antonio
5.8%
Fort Worth
4.9%
How Similar Are San Antonio & Fort Worth?
Fort Worth is San Antonio's #15 most similar city
2 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
San Antonio
1,458,954
Fort Worth
941,311
San Antonio has a 35% larger population than Fort Worth.
Violent Crime
San Antonio
5.95
Fort Worth
4.59
San Antonio has a 23% higher violent crime than Fort Worth.
Property Crime
San Antonio
46.24
Fort Worth
27.00
San Antonio has a 42% higher property crime than Fort Worth.
Political Leaning
San Antonio
44.6%
Fort Worth
51.9%
San Antonio leans Democratic while Fort Worth leans Republican.
Unemployment
San Antonio
5.8%
Fort Worth
4.9%
San Antonio has a 16% higher unemployment than Fort Worth.
Median Income
San Antonio
$62,917
Fort Worth
$76,602
Fort Worth has a 18% higher median income than San Antonio.
Home Values
San Antonio
$219,700
Fort Worth
$277,300
Fort Worth has a 21% higher home values than San Antonio.
Education
San Antonio
18.8%
Fort Worth
20.2%
Both cities have similar education — just a 7% difference.
Demographics
San Antonio
48.3%
Fort Worth
47.7%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 1% difference.
Cost of Living
San Antonio
112.0
Fort Worth
129.4
Fort Worth has a 13% higher cost of living than San Antonio.
2 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. San Antonio and Fort Worth differ in most key areas.
At a Glance
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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 (20% lower). San Antonio has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,426 vs $1,723 in Fort Worth (17% lower). San Antonio scores 136.8 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 161.6 in Fort Worth.
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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 (21% lower). Fort Worth has a median home value of $277,300 vs $219,700 in San Antonio (21% higher). San Antonio has a median rent of $1,258 vs $1,412 in Fort Worth (11% lower).
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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 unemployment rate of 4.9% compared to 5.8% in San Antonio.
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Crime & Safety — Fort Worth leads
Source: FBI UCRFort Worth has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 18.42 compared to 32.92 in San Antonio. Fort Worth has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 27.00 compared to 46.24 in San Antonio. Fort Worth has a violent crime clearance of 44.9% compared to 21.0% in San Antonio.
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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 warmer than Fort Worth.
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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.
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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.
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San Antonio
Fort Worth
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).
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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.
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