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Fort Worth, TX vs Plano, TX

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Highlights
- Household income in Plano, is 47% more than it is in Fort Worth and is 31% above the National Average.
- Fort Worth unemployment rate is 7.3%.
- Plano unemployment rate is 5.5%.

Economy
 Fort Worth, TXPlano, TXUnited States
 Unemployment Rate7.3%5.5%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth2.7%3.3%1.6%
 Future Job Growth41.5%44.6%33.5%
 Sales Taxes8.3%8.3%6.2%
 Income Taxes0.0%0.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$32,569$51,624$37,638
 Household Income$67,927$99,729$69,021
 Family Median Income$80,946$117,513$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Fort Worth, TXPlano, TXUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K8.7%5.1%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K3.2%1.2%3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K8.0%4.5%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K8.6%4.5%8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K7.5%6.2%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K7.7%5.9%7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K10.9%9.0%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K13.5%13.7%12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K17.2%19.8%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K7.5%12.6%7.8%
 Income greater than 200K7.1%17.5%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Fort Worth, TXPlano, TXUnited States
 Management, business, finance16.2%25.8%16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science6.0%14.8%6.5%
 Community, social services1.4%1.1%1.8%
 Legal0.9%1.3%1.2%
 Education, library6.0%6.1%6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment1.5%2.2%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology5.0%5.8%6.2%
 Healthcare support2.7%1.4%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement1.7%1.1%2.1%
 Food preparation, serving5.2%4.0%5.4%
 Building maintenance3.7%2.8%3.6%
 Personal care2.6%2.4%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support21.5%21.1%20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry0.1%0.1%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair9.9%4.4%8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving15.6%5.7%13.1%

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Reviews for Fort Worth    82 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

This city is one of the best in Texas! It has a small-town atmosphere with friendly people. It has a strong southern charm feel, and there are plenty things to do. The  More

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Over 3 years ago

I moved here from the Midwest in 2015. The best decision I could have made. Living in North Fort Worth, I couldn’t have for a better feel coming from a high crime rate  More

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Over 4 years ago

Fort Worth may have a reputation for being an overgrown cowboy town, but that's not an accurate representation. The city's art institutions are the finest in Texas and  More

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Reviews for Plano    42 Reviews

I had lived in Plano for over 30 years. It is where I bought my first home as a single woman, where I married, and where I raised my children. I was fortunate enough  More

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We have lived in Plano for 20 years. It has been consistently rated very highly in surveys of best places to live in the US. Pros are the parks system; which includes  More

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Over 3 years ago

I've lived here for a while now. It's wonderful here. There's a ton to do, great jobs, great parks, and pretty good school. It's the perfect  More

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ZIPS IN FORT WORTH, TEXAS
76244, 76137, 76179, 76133, 76116, 76119, 76112, 76108, 76106, 76131, 33 total
ZIPS IN PLANO, TEXAS
75025 75023 75074 75093 75024 75075

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