Head-to-Head · City Comparison
Fayetteville, AR
VS
Fort Worth, TX
🏆 It's a dead heat — 11 categories each
Fayetteville
Arkansas
11
wins
Cost of Living Index
91.0 ✓ Cheaper
Median Household Income
$56,881
Violent Crime Index
112⚠ High ✓ Safer
Population
95,022
Fort Worth
Texas
11
wins
Cost of Living Index
103.3⚠ High
Median Household Income
$72,726 ✓ Higher
Violent Crime Index
121⚠ High
Population
924,663 ✓ Larger
Pros & Cons
Auto-generated from official data — head-to-head differences and gaps vs the national average.
Fayetteville, AR
Pros
Rent averages $369/mo less ($944 vs $1,313)
8% less violent crime than Fort Worth
Commutes run 9 min shorter each way
More college-educated — 50.7% hold a bachelor's or higher
12% cheaper overall cost of living than Fort Worth
Living costs sit below the national average (index 91.0)
Cons
Median income trails Fort Worth by $15,845/yr
Fort Worth, TX
Pros
Households earn $15,845 more per year on average
Homes cost $41k less ($250,300 vs $291,300)
Milder winters — January highs near 59°F vs 47°F
Cons
Violent crime (458.4/100k) is above the U.S. average of 380
Cost of living runs 12% higher than Fayetteville
Property crime (2699.8/100k) runs high vs the U.S. average
Key Differences at a Glance
Fayetteville
Cost of Living
12% cheaper
COL index 91.0 vs 103.3 (100 = US avg)
Fayetteville
Violent Crime
8% lower
423.7 vs 458.4 per 100k
Fort Worth
Median Income
$15,845
$72,726 vs $56,881/yr
Fort Worth
Median Home Value
$41k less
$250,300 vs $291,300
Fort Worth
Summer Heat
7.9°F warmer
July avg high 96.6°F vs 88.7°F
Full Data Comparison
| Metric | Fayetteville, AR | Fort Worth, TX |
|---|---|---|
| 💰 Cost of Living | ||
| Cost of Living Index National avg = 100 · lower = cheaper | 91.0 ✓ Cheaper | 103.3⚠ High |
| Median Home Value | $291,300 | $250,300 ✓ Lower |
| Median Monthly Rent | $944 ✓ Lower | $1,313 |
| 📈 Income & Economy | ||
| Median Household Income | $56,881 | $72,726 ✓ Higher |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.3%⚠ High | 5.3%⚠ High |
| Avg Commute Minutes each way | 18.2 min ✓ Shorter | 27.0 min |
| Work From Home % | 12.8% ✓ Higher | 10.9% |
| 🔒 Safety | ||
| Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer · 60% violent / 40% property | 112⚠ High ✓ Safer | 124⚠ High |
| Violent Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 112⚠ High ✓ Safer | 121⚠ High |
| Property Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 113⚠ High ✓ Safer | 129⚠ High |
| 🎓 Education | ||
| School Quality 100 = national avg · grad rate, staffing & attainment | A- (117) ✓ Better | B (98) |
| Student-Teacher Ratio Lower = smaller classes | 14.4:1 ✓ Smaller | 14.9:1 |
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher | 50.7% ✓ Higher | 31.2% |
| High School or Higher | 95.2% ✓ Higher | 84.1% |
| School District Name only — no quality rating available | FAYETTEVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT | FORT WORTH ISD |
| 🌤 Weather | ||
| Avg High — January | 46.5°F | 58.8°F ✓ Warmer |
| Avg High — July | 88.7°F | 96.6°F ✓ Warmer |
| Annual Precipitation | 46.3" | 35.3" ✓ Drier |
| Annual Snowfall | 6.5" | 2.0" ✓ Less |
| 👥 Demographics | ||
| Population | 95,022 | 924,663 ✓ Larger |
| Median Age | 28.5 | 33.2 ✓ Older |
| Homeownership Rate | 40.2% | 56.7% ✓ Higher |
| Under 18 | 17.5% | 26.8% ✓ More |
| Over 65 | 9.4% | 10.1% ✓ More |
Frequently Asked Questions
Fayetteville's cost of living index is 91.0 vs Fort Worth's 103.3 (US average = 100).
Fayetteville is 12% less expensive overall.
Based on the 22 decided categories above, It's a dead heat — 11 categories each. Fayetteville wins 11 and Fort Worth wins 11. The right choice depends on your priorities — use the Pros & Cons and full table above to weigh what matters to you.
Whether you're moving from Fayetteville to Fort Worth or relocating the other way, focus on the biggest gaps: housing ($291,300 vs $250,300 median home), income ($56,881 vs $72,726), safety, and schools — all covered in the full table above.
Fayetteville, AR and Fort Worth, TX are about 291 miles apart (straight-line distance). Driving distance will be longer depending on the route.