76131 and 76179 receive effectively the same standardized Area Score. Which fits you better depends on which dimensions you weight — the differences below are where they actually diverge.
Signals
76131
76179
Opportunity
69 · Top 20%
vs68 · Top 23%
Growth
80 · Top 1%
vs80 · Top 1%
Climate
68 · Bottom 45%
vs68 · Bottom 45%
Physical resilience
56 · Top 50%
vs56 · Top 50%
Housing affordability
91 · Top 15%
vs93 · Top 11%
Access
99 · Top 24%
vs99 · Top 12%
Economic stability
86 · Top 1%
vs81 · Top 6%
Measured values
| Metric | 76131 | 76179 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 56,322 | 80,090 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $108,694 | $107,428 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $41,354 | $44,516 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,625/sq mi | 1,544/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $343,100 | $330,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,911 | $1,861 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 73.3% | 79.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.8% | 4.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.3% | -0.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 35.2% | 30.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.6% | 6.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 10,867 | 10,867 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 11.3 | 11.3 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 4.0% | 4.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 96°F | 96°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 35°F | 35°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 35.3" | 35.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 8 mi | 9 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 31.7 min | 32.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.1 | 34.4 | 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
76131
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
76179
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Full profiles: 76131 — Fort Worth, TX · 76179 — Fort Worth, TX · How this is calculated: methodology