City comparison
Cost indices by category, with the US city average (100) marked.
Index: 100 = US city average. Lower is more affordable.
Side-by-side costs, salaries, and sub-category indices.
| Metric | Arlington | Fort Worth | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,297/mo | $1,313/mo | 1.2% lower in A |
| Median home value | $251,300 | $250,300 | 0.4% higher in A |
| Median household income | $71,736 | $72,726 | 1.4% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 90.5 | 90.5 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 74.6 | 74.6 | ≈ equal |
| Transportation index | 87.0 | 87.0 | ≈ equal |
| Healthcare index | 99.8 | 99.8 | ≈ equal |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Arlington, you'd need $101,232 in Fort Worth to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Arlington, TX is about 1.2% cheaper overall than Fort Worth, TX, based on our cost-of-living index. If you earn $80,000 in Arlington, you'd need about $80,985 in Fort Worth to keep the same standard of living.