City comparison
Yes. Fort Worth's crime index is 135 versus 240 in Anchorage, and its violent crime index is 121 versus 295, using 2024-2025 FBI data.
Anchorage is cheaper. Median rent is $1,489 a month versus $1,509 in Fort Worth.
Climate is the sharpest divide between Fort Worth and Anchorage. Fort Worth averages 66°F while Anchorage averages 37°F, a difference that affects utility bills, outdoor lifestyle, and how you feel nine months of the year. Rent runs $1,509 versus $1,489.
Neither city has a clear overall edge here. Anchorage is the easier city on typical rent, but Fort Worth can still be the better daily fit depending on schools, safety, and climate. Both are defensible choices for different reasons.
The crime gap is citywide. Fort Worth has rougher pockets and Anchorage has quiet ones: the index tells you the average, not your block.
The move
Fort Worth and Anchorage are 3,037 miles apart in a straight line.
Median rent goes from $1,509 a month in Fort Worth to $1,489 a month in Anchorage, down $20 a month (1%).
Median household income goes from $79,507 in Fort Worth to $103,284 in Anchorage, up $23,777 (30%).
The crime index goes from 135 in Fort Worth to 240 in Anchorage, up 105 points (78%).
The move
Anchorage and Fort Worth are 3,037 miles apart in a straight line.
Median rent goes from $1,489 a month in Anchorage to $1,509 a month in Fort Worth, up $20 a month (1%).
Median household income goes from $103,284 in Anchorage to $79,507 in Fort Worth, down $23,777 (23%).
The crime index goes from 240 in Anchorage to 135 in Fort Worth, down 105 points (44%).
Fort Worth, TX
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Anchorage, AK
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Rent
1% cheaper
Anchorage rent is 1% cheaper than Fort Worth
Fort Worth
$1,509/mo
Anchorage
Winner$1,489/mo
Typical rent runs $1,489 a month in Anchorage versus $1,509 in Fort Worth, so Anchorage is 1% cheaper. The monthly spread is about $20, or $240 a year: noticeable, but rent alone should not pick the city. Use this as a tie-breaker after you compare income, schools, and crime, unless you are already stretching every dollar.
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Median income
30% higher
Anchorage's median income is 30% higher than Fort Worth
Fort Worth
$79,507
Anchorage
Winner$103,284
Median household income is $103,284 in Anchorage versus $79,507 in Fort Worth, so typical pay runs 30% higher in Anchorage (about $23,777 more household income a year). Higher median income usually signals a stronger local job market and better negotiating leverage on salary. Remote workers should weigh this against cost of living rather than treating it as a direct personal benefit. For people who will actually work in town, Anchorage is the stronger labor market on paper. Fort Worth can still win if housing is cheap enough to offset the weaker median or if your specific role already pays well there.
Crime index
44% lower crime
Fort Worth's crime index is 44% lower than Anchorage
Fort Worth
Winner135 (100 = avg)
Anchorage
240 (100 = avg)
Fort Worth's crime index is 135 versus 240 in Anchorage (100 = national average), so citywide crime runs 44% lower in Fort Worth. That gap is meaningful day-to-day. It affects whether you feel comfortable walking at night, leaving your car on the street, or letting kids play outside unsupervised. Indexes still compress a lot of reality: a calmer city has blocks you would skip, and a higher-crime city has streets that feel neighborly at 10 p.m. On the everyday test of walking from the car to the door, Fort Worth is the easier city. Anchorage can still work if you pick the right pocket. Just budget more diligence before you sign a lease.
Typical weather
355% more comfortable
Fort Worth weather is 355% more comfortable than Anchorage
Fort Worth
Winner66°F avg · 73°F highs · comfort 100/100
Anchorage
37°F avg · 42°F highs · comfort 22/100
Fort Worth averages about 66°F (73°F highs); Anchorage averages about 37°F (42°F highs). Fort Worth sits near 66°F on average, a range where people can be outside without fighting extreme heat or cold. Anchorage averages around 37°F, so jackets, heating bills, and shorter outdoor seasons are part of daily life. Fort Worth scores 355% closer to the 65-80°F comfort band on this page, so it is the easier default for year-round outdoor errands and evenings. Choose Anchorage if you already prefer its hotter or cooler pattern and have budgeted for the AC or heating that comes with it.
Fit check
Outdoor enthusiasts and people who need year-round access to nature for their wellbeing
Pick Fort Worth if you are an outdoor enthusiast or you need year-round access to nature for your wellbeing. Typical conditions (66°F) beat Anchorage on this page's weather index by 355%. Anchorage may pay more or cost less, but Fort Worth is the city where the forecast fights you less.
Fort Worth is the better fit for families with young children and retirees who prioritize peace of mind over urban energy. The crime index is 44% lower than Anchorage (135 vs a 100 national average). That gap shows up in how freely you walk at night and how much attention you spend on the car and the deadbolt.
Fit check
Career-focused movers who want salary upside and professional growth
Anchorage is the clearer landing pad if housing cost is what keeps you up at night. Typical rent is 1% cheaper here at about $1,489 a month. Choose Anchorage if you are stretching a salary, starting over, or want slack for travel and debt instead of a flashier skyline.
Anchorage is the better city for career-focused movers who want salary upside and professional growth. Median household income is 30% higher here ($103,284). Start with Anchorage if your next chapter is about building earnings, and make weather or nightlife a secondary screen.
Bottom line
Weather separates these metros: $1,509/month rent in Fort Worth at 66°F versus $1,489 in Anchorage at 37°F. Income runs $79,507 vs $103,284, but the daily feel of the move is the temperature gap.
Median income is $103,284 in Anchorage versus $79,507 in Fort Worth.
Fort Worth wins on climate (66°F vs 37°F); Anchorage is the better fit if $1,489 rent and $103,284 pay matter more than daily weather.
Safety scores read 51/100 in Fort Worth and 33/100 in Anchorage.
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