Signals
Heartland
Fort Worth
Opportunity
61 · Top 39%
vs60 · Top 42%
Climate
68 · Bottom 42%
vs67 · Bottom 38%
Physical resilience
77 · Top 28%
vs56 · Bottom 48%
Housing affordability
67 · Bottom 29%
vs80 · Bottom 49%
Access
89 · Bottom 40%
vs96 · Top 32%
Economic stability
77 · Top 14%
vs58 · Bottom 45%
Measured values
| Metric | Heartland | Fort Worth | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,607 | 963,194 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $92,996 | $79,507 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $30,713 | $38,724 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,184/sq mi | 2,737/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $322,000 | $303,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,333 | $1,509 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 92.3% | 57.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.0% | 4.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.3% | -0.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 32.8% | 32.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.2% | 13.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 96°F | 97°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 36°F | 37°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 26 mi | 14 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 44.1 min | 29.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 29.7 | 33.6 | 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
Heartland
Elevated or high exposure: hail, tornado.
Fort Worth
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
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