76244 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
76244
76179
Opportunity
71 · Top 15%
vs68 · Top 23%
Growth
80 · Top 1%
vs80 · Top 1%
Climate
67 · Bottom 37%
vs68 · Bottom 45%
Physical resilience
56 · Top 50%
vs56 · Top 50%
Housing affordability
93 · Top 10%
vs93 · Top 11%
Access
99 · Top 12%
vs99 · Top 12%
Economic stability
80 · Top 8%
vs81 · Top 6%
Measured values
| Metric | 76244 | 76179 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 76,728 | 80,090 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $122,217 | $107,428 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $47,385 | $44,516 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 5,147/sq mi | 1,544/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $391,200 | $330,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,024 | $1,861 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 68.0% | 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 | 45.6% | 30.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.5% | 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 | 97°F | 96°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 36°F | 35°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 36.6" | 35.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 5 mi | 9 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 31.0 min | 32.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.7 | 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
76244
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
76179
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Full profiles: 76244 — Fort Worth, TX · 76179 — Fort Worth, TX · How this is calculated: methodology