Living in Fort Worth
A big city with a Western heart: museums, the Stockyards, a lively downtown and neighborhoods at every price point.
Getting around
Its own job center, with a downtown, medical district and industry. Dallas is a 45-minute-plus drive, so most residents work in Fort Worth.
- Downtown Dallas ~42 min 33 mi
- Legacy West (Plano) ~52 min 43 mi
- DFW Airport ~35 min 24 mi
- Downtown Fort Worth You're there 0 mi
Off-peak drive estimates from OpenStreetMap routing (OSRM), measured from each area's center on 2026-10-21. Rush hour is often much longer.
2025 property tax rates
| Location | City | School district | County | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Fort Worth (Tarrant County, Fort Worth ISD) | 0.67 | 1.0291 | 0.4635 | 2.1626% |
2025 tax rates per $100 of value, from Republic Title's 2025 DFW Area Tax Rates (compiled from county appraisal districts). County column includes county, community college and hospital districts where they apply. Excludes MUD/PID and special districts, and is before homestead exemptions.
Strengths
- Distinct culture and downtown
- Wide range of prices
- Strong arts scene
Tradeoffs
- Far from Dallas job centers
- Huge city with uneven neighborhoods
- New suburbs can be far out
Nearby
Stockyards, Sundance Square, Cultural District museums, Dickies Arena, Trinity Trails
Development watch
Large growth across the city, including Panther Island along the Trinity River and new master-planned suburbs.