76131 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
76137
76131
Opportunity
66 · Top 26%
vs69 · Top 20%
Growth
80 · Top 1%
vs80 · Top 1%
Climate
67 · Bottom 38%
vs68 · Bottom 45%
Physical resilience
56 · Top 50%
vs56 · Top 50%
Housing affordability
84 · Top 27%
vs91 · Top 15%
Access
99 · Top 24%
vs99 · Top 24%
Economic stability
78 · Top 11%
vs86 · Top 1%
Measured values
| Metric | 76137 | 76131 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 60,352 | 56,322 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $90,718 | $108,694 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $42,123 | $41,354 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,441/sq mi | 3,625/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $310,900 | $343,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,741 | $1,911 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 58.6% | 73.3% | 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 | 32.6% | 35.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.9% | 5.6% | 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 | 97°F | 96°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 37°F | 35°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 9 mi | 8 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 30.1 min | 31.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.9 | 34.1 | 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
76137
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
76131
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Full profiles: 76137 — Fort Worth, TX · 76131 — Fort Worth, TX · How this is calculated: methodology