Baton Rouge, LA vs Fort Worth, TX

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Baton Rouge

74.1

#631 nationally

vs

Fort Worth

72.3

#902 nationally

Fort Worth leads in median household income ($66,277 vs $50,155). Baton Rouge leads in average commute (21.5 min vs 27.1 min). Baton Rouge leads in walk score (39 vs 35).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Baton Rouge, LA Fort Worth, TX
WhereAtHome Score 74.1 (#631) 72.3 (#902)
Population 219,573 978,468
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $233,136 $298,353
Median Household Income $50,155 $66,277
Average Commute 21.5 min 27.1 min
Walk Score 39 35
Crime Level 14.9 Moderate
School Rating N/A 6.5
Cost of Living Index 99 95
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+11.1 R+5.1
Baton Rouge, LA
C
74.1 Score

Baton Rouge, LA

Growing Louisiana city with expanding opportunities

Median Home

$233,136

Population

219,573

Crime

Moderate-High

Walk Score

39

Southeast View Baton Rouge, LA →
Fort Worth, TX
C-
72.3 Score

Fort Worth, TX

Where the West begins

Median Home

$298,353

Population

978,468

Crime

Moderate

Schools

B-

Southwest View Fort Worth, TX →

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