New York vs Fort Worth

A side-by-side comparison of New York, New York and Fort Worth, Texas — population, climate, cost of living, demographics, and more.

PlaceNew YorkNew York

New York, United States

Fort WorthFort Worth

Texas, United States

Location
State / regionNew YorkTexas
Country🇺🇸 United States🇺🇸 United States
Coordinates40.663, -73.93932.782, -97.349
Elevation23 m216 m
Founded—1849
Nickname—Panther city
Size
Population8,478,0721,014,376
Land area300.5 mi²350.3 mi²
Water area172.0 mi²8.3 mi²
Density (per mi²)28,2172,896
Housing units3,737,632397,627
Demographics
Median age38.533.6
White (non-Hispanic)33.4%43.6%
Black or African American21.6%19.1%
Asian15.3%5.3%
Hispanic or Latino28.7%35.2%
Economy & education
Median household income$81,228$82,503
Median home value$778,600$330,500
Bachelor's or higher42.5%33.5%
Poverty rate18.0%13.1%
Unemployment6.9%4.5%
Climate
Avg high temp63°F78°F
Avg low temp48°F60°F
Annual precipitation50.5 in42.5 in
Sunshine % of year57.0%69.0%
Annual solar (kWh/m²)1,4641,766
Air & environment
US AQI5155
Air quality categoryModerateModerate
PM2.5 (µg/m³)16.511.7
PM10 (µg/m³)18.114.4
Ozone (µg/m³)19.091.0
NO₂ (µg/m³)57.31.5
Wildlife species observed1010
Wildlife observations6,293,852633,307
Risk & hazards
Earthquakes (last 10y)14125
Largest earthquake (mag)4.84.0
Active weather alerts11
Health
Obesity25.2%34.6%
Diabetes11.5%12.6%
Smoking11.6%13.8%
Schools
Schools total571290
Elementary schools298162
Middle schools10053
High schools14757
Civic & interest
Mayor / leader—Mattie Parker
Official website—https://www.fortworthtexas.gov/
Sister cities—11
Notable people (Wikidata)1616
Books about this place88
Wikipedia views (last 30d)3,07634,250
Overview
Summary

New York, often called New York City (NYC), is the most populous city in the United States. It is located at the southern tip of New York State on New York Harbor, one of the world's largest natural harbors. The city comprises five boroughs—Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, and Staten Island—each being coextensive with its respective county. It is the geographical and demographic center of both the Northeast megalopolis and the New York metropolitan area, the largest metropolitan area in the United States by both population and urban area. New York is a global center of technology, finance, commerce, culture, entertainment and media, academics and scientific output, the arts and fashion—and as home to the headquarters of the United Nations, international diplomacy. New York City is known for its fast pace and continuous urban energy.

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Fort Worth is a city in the U.S. state of Texas. It is the county seat of Tarrant County, covering nearly 350 square miles (910 km2) and extending into Denton, Johnson, Parker, and Wise counties. Fort Worth's population was estimated to be 1,028,117 in 2025, making it the 10th-most populous city in the United States. Fort Worth is the second-largest city in the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex and the fourth-most populous in Texas. The Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex is the fourth-most populous metropolitan area in the U.S., with 8.5 million residents.

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