City comparison
Yes. Fort Worth's crime index is 135 versus 144 in Glendale, and its violent crime index is 121 versus 135, using 2024-2025 FBI data.
Fort Worth is cheaper. Median rent is $1,509 a month versus $1,528 in Glendale.
Fort Worth and Glendale are closer on paper than many city pairs, so the move comes down to how you weight cost, safety, and climate. Typical rent sits near $1,509 in Fort Worth and $1,528 in Glendale, and median household income lands at $79,507 versus $73,530. Use the category rows below to see which gaps would change your daily life.
Fort Worth is not a close call here. It leads on cost of living, the job market, safety, and weather by margins that add up in daily life. Glendale makes sense if you have a specific reason, a job offer, family, or a neighborhood you already know, but on the numbers alone Fort Worth is the stronger move.
Visit both if you can. Cities reveal themselves in the ordinary moments, a Tuesday morning commute, a Saturday errand run, not on a weekend visit.
The move
Fort Worth and Glendale are 861 miles apart in a straight line.
Median rent goes from $1,509 a month in Fort Worth to $1,528 a month in Glendale, up $19 a month (1%).
Median household income goes from $79,507 in Fort Worth to $73,530 in Glendale, down $5,977 (8%).
The crime index goes from 135 in Fort Worth to 144 in Glendale, up 9 points (7%).
The move
Glendale and Fort Worth are 861 miles apart in a straight line.
Median rent goes from $1,528 a month in Glendale to $1,509 a month in Fort Worth, down $19 a month (1%).
Median household income goes from $73,530 in Glendale to $79,507 in Fort Worth, up $5,977 (8%).
The crime index goes from 144 in Glendale to 135 in Fort Worth, down 9 points (6%).
Fort Worth, TX
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Glendale, AZ
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Rent
1% cheaper
Fort Worth rent is 1% cheaper than Glendale
Fort Worth
Winner$1,509/mo
Glendale
$1,528/mo
Typical rent runs $1,509 a month in Fort Worth versus $1,528 in Glendale, so Fort Worth is 1% cheaper. The monthly spread is about $19, or $228 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
8% higher
Fort Worth's median income is 8% higher than Glendale
Fort Worth
Winner$79,507
Glendale
$73,530
Median household income is $79,507 in Fort Worth versus $73,530 in Glendale, so typical pay runs 8% higher in Fort Worth (about $5,977 more household income a year). The income edge is modest. Treat it as extra negotiating context, not a reason to ignore rent, schools, or climate. Remote workers especially should not treat citywide pay as a personal raise if their employer will not localize salary.
Crime index
6% lower crime
Fort Worth's crime index is 6% lower than Glendale
Fort Worth
Winner135 (100 = avg)
Glendale
144 (100 = avg)
Fort Worth's crime index is 135 versus 144 in Glendale (100 = national average), so citywide crime runs 6% lower in Fort Worth. The difference is noticeable without being night-and-day. You will still want to pick the neighborhood carefully in Fort Worth, but you will usually spend less energy on constant vigilance than you would in Glendale. Tour both cities after dark before you let a modest index gap close the decision.
Typical weather
3% more comfortable
Fort Worth weather is 3% more comfortable than Glendale
Fort Worth
Winner66°F avg · 73°F highs · comfort 100/100
Glendale
81°F avg · 87°F highs · comfort 97/100
Fort Worth averages about 66°F (73°F highs); Glendale averages about 81°F (87°F highs). Fort Worth sits near 66°F on average, a range where people can be outside without fighting extreme heat or cold. Glendale averages around 81°F. Fort Worth scores 3% 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 Glendale if you already prefer its hotter or cooler pattern and have budgeted for the AC or heating that comes with it.
Fit check
Career-focused movers who want salary upside plus year-round outdoor access
Fort Worth is the clearer landing pad if housing cost is what keeps you up at night. Typical rent is 1% cheaper here at about $1,509 a month. Choose Fort Worth if you are stretching a salary, starting over, or want slack for travel and debt instead of a flashier skyline.
It is also a match for career-focused movers who want salary upside and year-round outdoor access. Median household income runs 8% higher ($79,507), and typical weather is the more comfortable of the two (around 66°F). That pairing is for people who will work hard and then actually use the evenings.
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 6% lower than Glendale (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
People with a job, family, or neighborhood already pulling them to Glendale
On these five categories Fort Worth takes the scoreboard, so you should not choose Glendale because the stats are kinder. They are not. Choose Glendale only if a job offer, family, a specific neighborhood, or a life you already started there outweighs the box score. Plenty of good moves ignore the aggregate; just do it on purpose.
Bottom line
Glendale runs 81°F typical weather against 66°F in Fort Worth (comfort scores 97 vs 100). Housing is $1,528/month versus $1,509/month, so this decision is lifestyle-weighted as much as financial.
Safety scores read 51/100 in Fort Worth and 49/100 in Glendale.
If climate drives your move, Fort Worth is the stronger match (66°F typical weather versus 81°F). If an employer or family tie already points to Glendale, treat $1,528/month rent and $73,530 income as the numbers that actually govern the decision.
Median income is $79,507 in Fort Worth versus $73,530 in Glendale.
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