76116 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
76116
76014
Opportunity
53 · Bottom 46%
vs48 · Bottom 36%
Growth
78 · Top 6%
vs62 · Top 29%
Climate
67 · Bottom 39%
vs68 · Bottom 43%
Physical resilience
56 · Bottom 47%
vs56 · Bottom 47%
Housing affordability
54 · Bottom 16%
vs59 · Bottom 21%
Schools
24 · Bottom 16%
vs19 · Bottom 9%
Access
93 · Bottom 49%
vs96 · Top 34%
Economic stability
41 · Bottom 21%
vs55 · Bottom 41%
Measured values
| Metric | 76116 | 76014 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 49,856 | 32,818 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $56,187 | $60,333 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $44,666 | $25,127 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,059/sq mi | 5,721/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $305,800 | $234,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,269 | $1,613 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 36.7% | 40.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.8% | 4.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.3% | -0.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 33.3% | 17.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 22.1% | 18.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 10,867 | 1,722 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 11.3 | 4.3 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 4.0% | -6.6% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 97°F | 96°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 37°F | 37°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 32.6" | 36.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 20 mi | 14 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.3 min | 26.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.2 | 31.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 15 | 9 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.16 | 14.28 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 22.0% | 17.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 31.0% | 24.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 82.3% | 89.3% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
76116
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
76014
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Full profiles: 76116 — Fort Worth, TX · 76014 — Arlington, TX · How this is calculated: methodology