City comparison
No. Fort Worth's crime index is 135 versus 169 in New York, and its violent crime index is 121 versus 195, using 2024-2025 FBI data.
Fort Worth is cheaper. Median rent is $1,509 a month versus $1,821 in New York.
New York and Fort Worth 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 $1,821 in New York and $1,509 in Fort Worth, and median household income lands at $80,483 versus $79,507. 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, safety, and weather by margins that add up in daily life. New York 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.
The rent gap is real but neighborhoods matter. Fort Worth at $1,509 average has pockets that run $1,309 and others at $1,909: your actual number depends on which part of the city you land in.
The move
New York and Fort Worth are 1,399 miles apart in a straight line.
Median rent goes from $1,821 a month in New York to $1,509 a month in Fort Worth, down $312 a month (17%).
Median household income goes from $80,483 in New York to $79,507 in Fort Worth, down $976 (1%).
The crime index goes from 169 in New York to 135 in Fort Worth, down 34 points (20%).
The move
Fort Worth and New York are 1,399 miles apart in a straight line.
Median rent goes from $1,509 a month in Fort Worth to $1,821 a month in New York, up $312 a month (21%).
Median household income goes from $79,507 in Fort Worth to $80,483 in New York, up $976 (1%).
The crime index goes from 135 in Fort Worth to 169 in New York, up 34 points (25%).
New York, NY
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Rent
17% cheaper
Fort Worth rent is 17% cheaper than New York
New York
$1,821/mo
Fort Worth
Winner$1,509/mo
Typical rent runs $1,509 a month in Fort Worth versus $1,821 in New York, so Fort Worth is 17% cheaper. A meaningful but not dramatic gap. Factor it into your budget alongside salary differences between the two markets. Over a year the spread is about $3,744, enough to notice in savings, not enough to ignore schools, safety, or pay. Fort Worth still wins on housing cost; just do not let a 10–20% rent edge override a job that only exists in New York.
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Median income
1% higher
New York's median income is 1% higher than Fort Worth
New York
Winner$80,483
Fort Worth
$79,507
Median household income is $80,483 in New York versus $79,507 in Fort Worth, so typical pay runs 1% higher in New York (about $976 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
20% lower crime
Fort Worth's crime index is 20% lower than New York
New York
169 (100 = avg)
Fort Worth
Winner135 (100 = avg)
Fort Worth's crime index is 135 versus 169 in New York (100 = national average), so citywide crime runs 20% 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. New York can still work if you pick the right pocket. Just budget more diligence before you sign a lease.
Typical weather
25% more comfortable
Fort Worth weather is 25% more comfortable than New York
New York
58°F avg · 65°F highs · comfort 80/100
Fort Worth
Winner73°F avg · 82°F highs · comfort 100/100
New York averages about 58°F (65°F highs); Fort Worth averages about 73°F (82°F highs). New York averages around 58°F, so jackets, heating bills, and shorter outdoor seasons are part of daily life. Fort Worth sits near 73°F on average, a range where people can be outside without fighting extreme heat or cold. Fort Worth scores 25% 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 New York 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 and professional growth
New York is the better city for career-focused movers who want salary upside and professional growth. Median household income is 1% higher here ($80,483). Start with New York if your next chapter is about building earnings, and make weather or nightlife a secondary screen.
Fit check
Outdoor enthusiasts and people who need year-round access to nature for their wellbeing
Fort Worth is the clearer landing pad if housing cost is what keeps you up at night. Typical rent is 17% 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.
Pick Fort Worth if you are an outdoor enthusiast or you need year-round access to nature for your wellbeing. Typical conditions (73°F) beat New York on this page's weather index by 25%. New York 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 20% lower than New York (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.
Bottom line
New York carries the heavier crime signal on this page (44/100 safety vs 51/100 in Fort Worth). That 7-point spread matters more than the $312 rent gap when you are choosing where to walk after dark.
New York still pays more locally ($80,483 median income vs $79,507), which can offset the lease if your field pays New York rates.
Weather averages land near 58°F in New York and 73°F in Fort Worth.
Pick Fort Worth when you want the stronger safety signal (51/100). Otherwise, New York's case rests on a New York ZIP you trust at $1,821 rent.
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