76119 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
76119
75217
Opportunity
45 · Bottom 32%
vs43 · Bottom 27%
Growth
80 · Top 1%
vs60 · Top 35%
Climate
68 · Bottom 41%
vs68 · Bottom 41%
Physical resilience
56 · Top 50%
vs52 · Bottom 46%
Housing affordability
71 · Top 48%
vs75 · Top 41%
Access
93 · Bottom 27%
vs97 · Top 34%
Economic stability
36 · Bottom 11%
vs36 · Bottom 11%
Measured values
| Metric | 76119 | 75217 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 52,974 | 85,028 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $51,267 | $55,723 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $19,659 | $19,802 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,325/sq mi | 3,063/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $160,400 | $189,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,285 | $1,248 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 54.7% | 62.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.8% | 4.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.3% | -0.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 8.9% | 6.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 21.2% | 24.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 10,867 | 7,307 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 11.3 | 5.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 4.0% | 30.1% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 96°F | 96°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 37°F | 38°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 36.2" | 37.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 19 mi | 13 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 29.3 min | 36.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 33.4 | 28.5 | 2024 ACS 5-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
76119
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
75217
Elevated or high exposure: hail, tornado.
Full profiles: 76119 — Fort Worth, TX · 75217 — Dallas, TX · How this is calculated: methodology