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Fort Worth, TX vs Waco, TX

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Highlights
- Household income in Waco, is 37% less than it is in Fort Worth and is 62% below the National Average.
- Fort Worth unemployment rate is 7.3%.
- Waco unemployment rate is 6.6%.

Economy
 Fort Worth, TXWaco, TXUnited States
 Unemployment Rate7.3%6.6%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth2.7%1.1%1.6%
 Future Job Growth41.5%38.3%33.5%
 Sales Taxes8.3%8.3%6.2%
 Income Taxes0.0%0.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$32,569$24,451$37,638
 Household Income$67,927$42,687$69,021
 Family Median Income$80,946$58,219$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Fort Worth, TXWaco, TXUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K8.7%18.3%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K3.2%7.0%3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K8.0%11.5%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K8.6%10.3%8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K7.5%9.3%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K7.7%7.5%7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K10.9%7.8%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K13.5%9.9%12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K17.2%10.5%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K7.5%4.0%7.8%
 Income greater than 200K7.1%3.9%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Fort Worth, TXWaco, TXUnited States
 Management, business, finance16.2%11.7%16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science6.0%3.4%6.5%
 Community, social services1.4%2.4%1.8%
 Legal0.9%1.0%1.2%
 Education, library6.0%8.0%6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment1.5%1.4%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology5.0%5.1%6.2%
 Healthcare support2.7%3.9%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement1.7%2.1%2.1%
 Food preparation, serving5.2%7.9%5.4%
 Building maintenance3.7%4.3%3.6%
 Personal care2.6%2.6%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support21.5%22.1%20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry0.1%0.3%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair9.9%8.5%8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving15.6%15.2%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 Waco    20 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

This town is a nightmare for all nearby towns or people passing through. Expect to add an hour to your trip if you're passing through. Traffic. Traffic traffic.  More

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Best city in Texas when you count traffic, housing cost, eateries, Baylor Bear sports, largest urban lake in Texas, Texas Rangers Hall of Fame, Texas Sports Hall of  More

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i was raised in waco tx and recently moved to country to get away from the drama and crime associated w living in waco.But it seems now the city of Waco has purchased  More

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76244, 76137, 76179, 76133, 76116, 76119, 76112, 76108, 76106, 76131, 33 total
ZIPS IN WACO, TEXAS
76706 76708 76712 76710 76707 76711 76704 76701 76798

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