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 | Conroe | Fort Worth | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,255/mo | $1,313/mo | 4.4% lower in A |
| Median home value | $262,500 | $250,300 | 4.9% higher in A |
| Median household income | $71,630 | $72,726 | 1.5% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 100.0 | 99.1 | 0.9% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 95.1 | 85.9 | 10.8% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 97.1 | 95.9 | 1.3% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 95.3 | 99.7 | 4.4% lower in A |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Conroe, you'd need $103,753 in Fort Worth to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Conroe, TX is about 3.6% cheaper overall than Fort Worth, TX, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 9% lower in Conroe than in Fort Worth. If you earn $80,000 in Conroe, you'd need about $83,002 in Fort Worth to keep the same standard of living.