Lewisville and Fort Worth 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
Lewisville
Fort Worth
Opportunity
70 · Top 22%
vs60 · Top 42%
Growth
57 · Top 37%
vs77 · Top 7%
Climate
68 · Bottom 43%
vs67 · Bottom 38%
Physical resilience
65 · Top 44%
vs56 · Bottom 48%
Housing affordability
76 · Bottom 42%
vs80 · Bottom 49%
Schools
36 · Bottom 30%
vs37 · Bottom 32%
Access
99 · Top 15%
vs96 · Top 32%
Economic stability
76 · Top 14%
vs58 · Bottom 45%
Measured values
| Metric | Lewisville | Fort Worth | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 131,080 | 963,194 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $89,233 | $79,507 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $46,697 | $38,724 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,224/sq mi | 2,737/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $378,500 | $303,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,670 | $1,509 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 46.3% | 57.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% | 4.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.3% | -0.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 40.7% | 32.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.9% | 13.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 517 | 10,867 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 3.9 | 11.3 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -50.3% | 4.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 96°F | 97°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 36°F | 37°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 11 mi | 14 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.4 min | 29.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.0 | 33.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 19 | 341 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 12.81 | 15.65 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 27.8% | 30.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 34.4% | 37.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 71.5% | 66.4% | 2024-25 school 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
Lewisville
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Fort Worth
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Your best match
Weight what matters to you. Your preferences stay in this browser and never change either Area Score.
Lewisville
68
Your Score
65
Area Score
Fort Worth
67
Your Score
64
Area Score
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