City comparison
Yes. Fort Worth's crime index is 135 versus 138 in Las Vegas, and its violent crime index is 121 versus 122, using 2024-2025 FBI data.
Fort Worth is cheaper. Median rent is $1,509 a month versus $1,563 in Las Vegas.
Fort Worth and Las Vegas 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 $1,563 in Las Vegas, and median household income lands at $79,507 versus $73,877. 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, and safety by margins that add up in daily life. Las Vegas 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 Las Vegas are 1,041 miles apart in a straight line.
Median rent goes from $1,509 a month in Fort Worth to $1,563 a month in Las Vegas, up $54 a month (4%).
Median household income goes from $79,507 in Fort Worth to $73,877 in Las Vegas, down $5,630 (7%).
The crime index goes from 135 in Fort Worth to 138 in Las Vegas, up 3 points (2%).
The move
Las Vegas and Fort Worth are 1,041 miles apart in a straight line.
Median rent goes from $1,563 a month in Las Vegas to $1,509 a month in Fort Worth, down $54 a month (3%).
Median household income goes from $73,877 in Las Vegas to $79,507 in Fort Worth, up $5,630 (8%).
The crime index goes from 138 in Las Vegas to 135 in Fort Worth, down 3 points (2%).
Fort Worth, TX
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Las Vegas, NV
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Rent
3% cheaper
Fort Worth rent is 3% cheaper than Las Vegas
Fort Worth
Winner$1,509/mo
Las Vegas
$1,563/mo
Typical rent runs $1,509 a month in Fort Worth versus $1,563 in Las Vegas, so Fort Worth is 3% cheaper. The monthly spread is about $54, or $648 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.
Planning to buy in Fort Worth? Check mortgage rates before you decide.
Median income
8% higher
Fort Worth's median income is 8% higher than Las Vegas
Fort Worth
Winner$79,507
Las Vegas
$73,877
Median household income is $79,507 in Fort Worth versus $73,877 in Las Vegas, so typical pay runs 8% higher in Fort Worth (about $5,630 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
2% lower crime
Fort Worth's crime index is 2% lower than Las Vegas
Fort Worth
Winner135 (100 = avg)
Las Vegas
138 (100 = avg)
Fort Worth's crime index is 135 versus 138 in Las Vegas (100 = national average), so citywide crime runs 2% 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 Las Vegas. Tour both cities after dark before you let a modest index gap close the decision.
Typical weather
Neck and neck
Fort Worth and Las Vegas are about even on typical weather.
Fort Worth
73°F avg · 82°F highs · comfort 100/100
Las Vegas
74°F avg · 80°F highs · comfort 100/100
Fort Worth averages about 73°F (82°F highs); Las Vegas averages about 74°F (80°F highs). Fort Worth sits near 73°F on average, a range where people can be outside without fighting extreme heat or cold. Las Vegas sits near 74°F on average, a range where people can be outside without fighting extreme heat or cold. On daily comfort these two are close enough that the better fit is whichever season you already know you can live with.
Fit check
Career-focused movers who want salary upside and professional growth
Fort Worth is the clearer landing pad if housing cost is what keeps you up at night. Typical rent is 3% 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.
Fort Worth is the better city for career-focused movers who want salary upside and professional growth. Median household income is 8% higher here ($79,507). Start with Fort Worth if your next chapter is about building earnings, and make weather or nightlife a secondary screen.
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 2% lower than Las Vegas (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 Las Vegas
On these five categories Fort Worth takes the scoreboard, so you should not choose Las Vegas because the stats are kinder. They are not. Choose Las Vegas 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
This pair is really a paycheck comparison: Fort Worth at $79,507 median income versus $73,877 in Las Vegas. Housing ($1,563 in Las Vegas, $1,509 in Fort Worth) is secondary unless you are rent-burdened already.
With only $54 separating typical rent, run both offer letters before housing cost alone picks the city.
Typical rent stays $1,509 in Fort Worth and $1,563 in Las Vegas.
Pick Fort Worth when your field pays toward $79,507 median income. Otherwise, Las Vegas's case rests on a $1,563 lease that leaves more room in the monthly budget.
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