2024 Compare Cities Economy:
Carrollton, TX vs Fort Worth, TX

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- Household income in Fort Worth, is 22% less than it is in Carrollton and is 2% below the National Average.
- Carrollton unemployment rate is 5.6%.
- Fort Worth unemployment rate is 7.3%.
 Carrollton, TXFort Worth, TXUnited States
 Unemployment Rate5.6%7.3%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth3.3%2.7%1.6%
 Future Job Growth43.0%41.5%33.5%
 Sales Taxes8.3%8.3%6.2%
 Income Taxes0.0%0.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$42,302$32,569$37,638
 Household Income$87,299$67,927$69,021
 Family Median Income$97,500$80,946$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Carrollton, TXFort Worth, TXUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K4.5%8.7%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K1.4%3.2%3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K5.7%8.0%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K5.7%8.6%8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K7.1%7.5%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K7.3%7.7%7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K10.0%10.9%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K16.5%13.5%12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K20.6%17.2%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K10.4%7.5%7.8%
 Income greater than 200K10.8%7.1%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Carrollton, TXFort Worth, TXUnited States
 Management, business, finance20.5%16.2%16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science8.0%6.0%6.5%
 Community, social services1.3%1.4%1.8%
 Legal1.1%0.9%1.2%
 Education, library5.4%6.0%6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment1.9%1.5%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology4.7%5.0%6.2%
 Healthcare support1.7%2.7%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement1.1%1.7%2.1%
 Food preparation, serving4.8%5.2%5.4%
 Building maintenance3.1%3.7%3.6%
 Personal care3.3%2.6%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support23.5%21.5%20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry0.0%0.1%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair7.9%9.9%8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving11.5%15.6%13.1%
Reviews for Carrollton    16 Reviews

Love Carrollton, Texas. When I compare my city to any other city where my friends live Carrollton always comes out ahead in every area. I especially like to compare  More

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CHERYL · 

As a former resident of Carrollton, I can say that this city has become corrupted. I would not advise anyone to move here. The people are disrespectful, rude, and will  More

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I have lived in Carrollton, Texas since 1999 (21 years). This is the most convenient, safe and reasonable priced housing area. Public transportation is available but  More

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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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