Fort Worth, TX vs Chicago, IL: where should you move?
Fort Worth: DFW jobs + no state income tax; hot summers, high property tax. Chicago: World city at half the coastal price; taxes and winter.
Dimension
Fort Worth
Chicago
Median home price
$367K
$360K
Effective property tax
1.68%
2.08%
Tax friendliness
9/10
5/10
Winter mildness
8/10
3/10
Summer comfort
5/10
8/10
Walkability
5/10
7/10
Outdoor access
5/10
5/10
Culture & food
7/10
10/10
Healthcare
10/10
10/10
Airport connectivity
10/10
10/10
Schools
6/10
6/10
Safety
6/10
4/10
Hazard safety (10 = lowest risk)
9/10
7/10
Growth trajectory
9/10
3/10
Pick Fort Worth if your priorities lean: Effective property tax, Tax friendliness, Winter mildness, Safety. Pick Chicago if they lean: Median home price, Summer comfort, Walkability, Culture & food. There is no universal winner — only a winner for your weights.