Fort Worth has great neighborhoods coming to you from every direction: from Far North to Far South, so how do you decide what direction is best for you? Well, we recommend that you take a look below at HomeSnacks list of Fort Worth’s best neighborhoods for 2026.
Fort Worth is constantly in the headlines for cool things like it’s one of the fastest growing cities in America and it’s current crime rate makes it one of the least dangerous cities as well–it didn’t even make the top 50 most dangerous cities for 2026 which is surprising because it’s one of the biggest cities in the country. Quite honestly, this should be reason enough to move to Cowtown U.S.A., but were about to give you ten more reasons in the form of neighborhoods.
That’s right, if you’re looking for a little bit of where the city meets at the “Crossroads of Cowboys and Culture,” the Western Hills Ridglea neigborhood has wide open spaces and some of the best Tex-Mex. The Far Southwest is pretty pricey and a home here will set you back $134,026; but, if you can get your hands on a Benbrook Lake property, that price tag is worth it. And if you want to corral the best deal, the Dowtown district has some of the best deals in terms of median income to home prices.
And if you’re looking to go directly to our list, you’re almost there.
$84,535 median income · $279,317 median home value
$81,358 median income · $258,142 median home value
$74,003 median income · $170,300 median home value
$83,972 median income · $156,796 median home value
$53,901 median income · $138,967 median home value
$74,826 median income · $135,505 median home value
$63,894 median income · $146,567 median home value
$69,798 median income · $139,380 median home value
$49,146 median income · $123,969 median home value
$64,738 median income · $121,521 median home value
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Compare the top ten
Pick a metric. The bars rescale. The red line is Texas’s statewide median.
Texas statewide median: $78,476
Texas statewide median: $300,957
Saturday Night Science
Methodology: How we determined the best Fort Worth, TX neighborhoods in 2026
To rank the best neighborhoods in Fort Worth, we had to determine what criteria define “best” and then apply Saturday Night Science to it.
Using FBI crime, Census, and extrapolated BLS data, we arrived at the following set of criteria:
- High incomes
- Low unemployment rates
- Low crime
- High home prices
- High population densities (A proxy for things to do)
We then ranked each neighborhood with scores from 1 to 16 in each category, where 1 was the best.
Next, we averaged the rankings for each neighborhood to create a best neighborhood index.
And finally, we crowned the neighborhood with the lowest best neighborhood index, the “Best City Neighborhood In Fort Worth.” We’re lookin’ at you, Arlington Heights.
Read on below to learn more about what it’s like to live in the best places Fort Worth, Texas has to offer. Or skip to the end to see the list of all the neighborhoods in the city, from best to worst.
We updated this article for 2026. This report is our eleventh time ranking the best neighborhoods to live in Fort Worth.
The full plate
Table: Best Fort Worth neighborhoods for 2026
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| Rank | Neighborhood | Population | Home Value | Median Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arlington Heights | 4,461 | $279,317 | $84,535 |
| 2 | Tcu-West Cliff | 36,649 | $258,142 | $81,358 |
| 3 | Wedgwood | 18,051 | $170,300 | $74,003 |
| 4 | Far North | 141,442 | $156,796 | $83,972 |
| 5 | Far Southwest | 4,270 | $138,967 | $53,901 |
| 6 | Far Northwest | 33,891 | $135,505 | $74,826 |
| 7 | Downtown | 4,481 | $146,567 | $63,894 |
| 8 | Far West | 28,215 | $139,380 | $69,798 |
| 9 | Western Hills-Ridglea | 43,278 | $123,969 | $49,146 |
| 10 | Far South | 21,078 | $121,521 | $64,738 |
| 11 | Eastside | 95,072 | $108,565 | $49,038 |
| 12 | Southside | 56,682 | $83,117 | $37,624 |
| 13 | Sycamore | 40,126 | $85,861 | $44,497 |
| 14 | Northside | 44,752 | $68,951 | $37,189 |
| 15 | Northeast | 38,197 | $73,740 | $40,654 |
| 16 | South East | 59,810 | $53,724 | $31,691 |
Source: U.S. Census ACS 2020-2024. All 16 Fort Worth neighborhoods.
Summary
Summary: Putting a bow on our analysis of the best neighborhoods in Fort Worth
If you’re measuring the neighborhoods in Fort Worth where crime is low and everyone wants to live, this is an accurate list.
The best neighborhoods in Fort Worth are Arlington Heights, Tcu-West Cliff, Wedgwood, Far North, Far Southwest, Far Northwest, Downtown, Far West, Western Hills-Ridglea, and Far South.
As mentioned earlier, the neighborhoods in Fort Worth aren’t all good. South East takes the title of the worst neighborhood to live in Fort Worth.
We ranked the neighborhoods from best to worst in the chart below. Not sold on Texas? Take the two-minute Find Your Place quiz and see which state actually fits you.
Questions and answers
Best Neighborhoods In Fort Worth FAQs
What is the best neighborhood in Fort Worth?
Arlington Heights is the best neighborhood in Fort Worth for 2026, according to Saturday Night Science. Tcu-West Cliff and Wedgwood are next.
What are the best neighborhoods in Fort Worth?
The best neighborhoods in Fort Worth are Arlington Heights, Tcu-West Cliff, Wedgwood, Far North, Far Southwest, Far Northwest, Downtown, Far West, Western Hills-Ridglea, and Far South. We ranked all 16 neighborhoods in the city.
How expensive is Arlington Heights?
The median household income in Arlington Heights is $84,535 and the median home costs $279,317. The best blocks in Fort Worth rarely come at a discount.
How do you rank Fort Worth neighborhoods?
Each neighborhood is scored on income, home values, population density, unemployment, and crime, using Census tract data. The neighborhood with the best combined score, Arlington Heights, takes the top spot.
Which Fort Worth neighborhood ranked last?
South East came in last of the 16 neighborhoods we scored. Every city has a bottom of the table; in Fort Worth the numbers put it there.
