{"id":5913,"date":"2020-01-28T14:38:28","date_gmt":"2020-01-28T14:38:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/suddath.com\/?page_id=5913"},"modified":"2025-03-18T15:18:13","modified_gmt":"2025-03-18T19:18:13","slug":"moving-to-fort-worth-guide","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/suddath.com\/moving-company\/dallas\/moving-to-fort-worth-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Fort Worth Moving Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"<section id=\"\" class=\"c-hero-banner-level-three not-prose wp-block-genesis-custom-blocks-hero-banner-level-three\" style=\"\">    <div class=\"c-hero-banner c-hero-banner-level-three hero-banner-level-three min-h-[179px] bg-primary bg-[bottom_right_-92px] bg-no-repeat m-[0_auto_48px] px-[70px] max-lg:px-[20px] max-lg:bg-[bottom_right_-142px] max-md:m-[0_auto_64px] max-md:w-full max-md:min-h-[148px]   \"   style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/suddath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/moving-to-city-guide.jpg);\" >\n\t    <div class=\" max-w-full px-[15px] mx-auto\">\n            <div class=\" flex flex-wrap mx-[-15px]\">\n                <div class=\" relative p-0 lg:px-[5px] flex-1 max-w-none min-h-[179px] max-md:min-h-[148px]\">\n                    <div class=\" h-full w-full max-w-[900px]\">\n                                                    <p \n                                class=\"max-md:text-[38px] max-lg:text-[44px] max-lg:bottom-[38%] max-md:w-full max-md:bottom-[36%] text-white absolute bottom-[34%] text-[60px] leading-none font-condensed font-semibold uppercase drop-shadow-[0_2px_4px_rgba(0,0,0,0.5)] mb-0 w-full max-w-[900px]\"\n                            >\n                                Fort Worth Moving Guide                            <\/p>\n                                            <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\t    <\/div>\n\t    <div class=\"relative after:bg-[url('\/wp-content\/themes\/oyova-blocks\/dist\/images\/dashes.png')] after:absolute after:bg-cover after:bg-bottom after:w-[830px] after:h-[10px] after:bottom-[-6px] after:left-[-70px] after:max-md:bg-no-repeat after:max-md:w-full after:max-md:h-[11px] after:max-md:left-[-20px] after:max-md:bg-contain after:max-md:bg-left after:max-md:bg-[url('\/wp-content\/themes\/oyova-blocks\/dist\/images\/dashes-mob.png')]\"><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n<\/section>\n\n<section id=\"\" class=\"c-breadcrumbs not-prose wp-block-genesis-custom-blocks-breadcrumbs\" style=\"\"><nav> <ol class='c-breadcrumbs_list-items'> <li class='c-breadcrumbs-item'><a href=\/moving-company>Home Moving<\/a><\/li><li class='c-breadcrumbs-item'> <a href=\/moving-company\/dallas>Dallas<\/a><li class='c-breadcrumbs-item active'>Fort Worth Moving Guide<\/li><\/ol><\/nav>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group text_bullets_white is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Moving to Fort Worth, TX? Read Our Ultimate Moving Guide<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>You&#8217;ll hear a lot about &#8220;culture and cowboys&#8221; around here, both of which are waiting to welcome you to Fort Worth, the nation&#8217;s 13th-largest city. Although the city is often&nbsp;&nbsp; mentioned as part of the moniker of &#8220;Dallas-Fort Worth,&#8221; it&#8217;s 100 percent its own place. Read on for what you need to know about the city&#8217;s special blend of Texas swagger and southern hospitality, then get in touch with Suddath<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> to find out how our <a href=\"\/moving-company\/dallas\/\">Fort Worth moving services<\/a> can get you to your new destination. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:32px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group text_bullets_white is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading font-size-24\">Western Heritage with a Modern Twist<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When you get settled after making your <a href=\"\/moving-company\/dallas\/\">residential move to Fort Worth<\/a>, it will be easy to see both sides of this city&#8217;s personality and culture. The <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Stockyards National Historic District (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fortworthstockyards.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">Stockyards National Historic District<\/a> is a good first stop to get a feel for just how deep its western roots reach. One of the most-visited attractions in the state, the Stockyards has it all: a daily cattle drive, rodeo, honky-tonk (the world&#8217;s largest!) and a railroad. It&#8217;s 98 acres and long list of activities keep residents and visitors coming back throughout the year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The contemporary side of Fort Worth is evident everywhere, but especially in the <a href=\"https:\/\/fwculture.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Cultural District (opens in a new tab)\">Cultural District<\/a> a few miles from downtown. Events, theater, shopping, dining and some of the nation&#8217;s best museums are all centered here. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:32px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group text_bullets_white is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading font-size-24\">Transportation in Fort Worth<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Although the city has an impressive 300 square miles of land area, it&#8217;s rather easy to get around if you&#8217;re moving into town. Whether you need to commute to work within the city or just want to enjoy everything Fort Worth has to offer, it&#8217;s possible to do so without having to rely full-time on a car. You&#8217;ll probably want a car, however, if you need to commute to Dallas or Arlington. Want to hoof it? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fortworth.com\/about\/transportation\/navigating-fort-worth\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Visit Fort Worth (opens in a new tab)\">Visit Fort Worth<\/a> offers some great walking maps that cover the Cultural District, the Fort Worth\/Dallas area, downtown and the Stockyard District. And, if you prefer two wheels, bike-sharing company <a href=\"https:\/\/fortworthbikesharing.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Fort Worth BCycle (opens in a new tab)\">Fort Worth BCycle<\/a> has more than 350 bikes at 40-plus stations around town.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Here are some of the public transportation options provided by <a href=\"https:\/\/ridetrinitymetro.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Trinity Metro (opens in a new tab)\">Trinity Metro<\/a>, the Fort Worth Transportation Authority:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><a aria-label=\"Bus service (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/ridetrinitymetro.org\/services\/bus\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bus service<\/a>:<\/strong> Busses can meet most of your needs if you&#8217;re travelling within the city limits. They run every day from around 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., making stops throughout downtown. Money-saving passes are available for frequent travel, and bus rides are free inside the downtown area.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a aria-label=\"Rail service (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/ridetrinitymetro.org\/services\/rail#trinity\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Rail service<\/a>:<\/strong> The Trinity Railway Express (TRE) makes getting to nearby Dallas a breeze. Use TRE to get to DFW airport, the American Airlines Center in Dallas, and Union Station. In addition, the brand-new <a aria-label=\"TEXRail (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/ridetrinitymetro.org\/texrail\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">TEXRail<\/a> commuter line runs within Tarrant County for 27 miles every day of the year.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a aria-label=\"Trolley service (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/ridetrinitymetro.org\/services\/molly-the-trolley\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Trolley service<\/a>:<\/strong> From 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. you can catch Molly the Trolley to travel around downtown between Sundance Square and the Fort Worth Convention Center. It also takes you to the central station where you can transfer to bus, commuter rail and Amtrak services.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a aria-label=\"Safari Xpress (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/ridetrinitymetro.org\/trinity-metros-safari-xpress-the-best-option-for-going-to-the-fort-worth-zoo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Safari Xpress<\/a>:<\/strong> Need an easy ride for a summer excursion to the Fort Worth Zoo? Hop on this seasonal service that runs every Saturday from Memorial Day to Labor Day.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a aria-label=\"ACCESS (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/ridetrinitymetro.org\/services\/access\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ACCESS<\/a>:<\/strong> This paratransit service provides door-to-door transportation for persons who have a verified disability preventing them from being able to use regular city bus service.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a aria-label=\"ZIPZONE (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/ridetrinitymetro.org\/services\/zip-zone\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ZIPZONE<\/a>:<\/strong> Trinity Metro&#8217;s ZIPZONE on-demand rideshare program bridges the gap between riders&#8217; homes or workplaces and the authority&#8217;s bus stops. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:48px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group text_bullets_white is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading font-size-24\">Fort Worth Neighborhoods<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>By some counts, there are 80 distinct neighborhoods in Fort Worth. Add a few more from surrounding communities and you have plenty of choices. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Here\u2019s a quick look at a few of the more popular places to live in and around Fort Worth: <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Downtown:<\/strong> This very walkable neighborhood is great for those who live and work there, and public transportation options make it easy to head out of downtown. If dining and nightlife are important to you, downtown is right for you.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Southlake:<\/strong> Families love Southlake for its highly rated public schools, while everyone loves it for its great eateries, convenient shopping at Southlake Town Square, and a range of housing from single-family homes to luxury condominiums.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Bedford:<\/strong> Affordable homes, new construction on large lots, and an easy commute to Dallas and Arlington put Bedford at the top of many homebuyers\u2019 lists. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>The Cultural District:<\/strong> Want to stroll from your door to world-class museums, live theater, and a dynamic arts scene? This is your neighborhood, where everything from high-rise condos and historic homes are on the market.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Mira Vista:<\/strong> This is one of the most affordably priced neighborhoods in the area. It\u2019s about 20 minutes from downtown, though, which is a factor in its lower housing prices. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Arlington Heights:<\/strong> This affordable area is attractive for families and young professionals thanks to the easy commute it offers to all parts of the Metroplex via Interstate-30.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Texas Christian University:<\/strong> The neighborhood surrounding TCU has plenty of students in residence, of course, but it\u2019s also attractive for families with kids (the terrific Fort Worth Zoo is nearby). <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Fairmount:<\/strong> This large historic neighborhood is on the rise, with a lot of new living spaces and some of the best bars and restaurants to be found anywhere in the city.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:48px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group text_bullets_white is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading font-size-24\">Top Fort Worth Family Attractions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We could do a guide devoted entirely to places to go with kids in Fort Worth. These are some of the don\u2019t-miss family-friendly spots:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><a aria-label=\"Fort Worth Museum of Science and History (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fwmuseum.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Fort Worth Museum of Science and History<\/a>:<\/strong> Excellent programs and interactive exhibits will bring you back again and again. Check out permanent exhibits such as DinoLabs and Innovation Studios, and make time for the Omni Theater, IMAX dome and the Noble Planetarium.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a aria-label=\"Burger\u2019s Lake (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.burgerslake.com\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Burger\u2019s Lake<\/a>:<\/strong> A one-acre spring-fed lake is the centerpiece of this 30-acre park, which offers sandy beaches, diving boards, a slide and a trapeze, all under the watchful eye of certified lifeguards.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a aria-label=\"Fort Worth Zoo (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fortworthzoo.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Fort Worth Zoo<\/a>:<\/strong> The accolades say it all\u2014the zoo has been named #4 on USA Today\u2019s list of the 10 Best Zoos, ranked the Best Zoo in Texas by Yahoo, and taken the top spot as the #1 attraction in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex by Zagat. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a aria-label=\"Fort Worth Botanic Gardens (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fwbg.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Fort Worth Botanic Gardens<\/a>: <\/strong>The state\u2019s oldest botanic garden has kept up with the times, keeping its programs fresh with offering such as the Backyard Vegetable Garden where families can learn to grow healthy food, the Japanese Garden where you can feed koi fish, art events, festivals and more.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a aria-label=\"Altitude Trampoline Park (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/altitudefw.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Altitude Trampoline Park<\/a>:<\/strong> Imagine 30,000 square feet of indoor trampoline fun\u2014your kids can! Families, individuals and groups on outings all come to bounce the day away.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a aria-label=\"Fort Worth Nature Center &amp; Refuge (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fwnaturecenter.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Fort Worth Nature Center &amp; Refuge<\/a>: <\/strong>Go back in time to when prairies, wetlands and forests covered the area. More than 3,600 acres with 20 miles of hiking trails await.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:48px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group text_bullets_white is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading font-size-24\">Education in Fort Worth<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>K-12 education is provided by the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fwisd.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Fort Worth Independent School District<\/a> (FWISD) is the largest district in the county with 139 schools. The FWISD website has everything you need to know if you&#8217;ve just moved to the city, including convenient <a aria-label=\"online registration (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fwisd.org\/register\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">online registration<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fwisd.org\/studenthandbook\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">attendance guidelines<\/a>, a <a href=\"https:\/\/portal.schoolsitelocator.com\/apps\/ssl\/?districtcode=72947\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">school locator<\/a> and much more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Private school choices include <a aria-label=\"Trinity Valley School (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.trinityvalleyschool.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Trinity Valley School<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aseschool.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">All Saints Episcopal School<\/a>, <a aria-label=\"Lake Country Christian School (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.lccs.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Lake Country Christian School<\/a>, <a aria-label=\"Fort Worth Country Day School (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fwcd.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Fort Worth Country Day School<\/a> and dozens more throughout the city. Charter schools offering specialized education in the arts, science and more include the <a aria-label=\"Fort Worth Academy of Fine Arts (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fwafa.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Fort Worth Academy of Fine Arts<\/a>, <a aria-label=\"East Fort Worth Montessori Academy (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.efwma.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">East Fort Worth Montessori Academy<\/a>, <a aria-label=\"Harmony Science Academy (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/hsafortworth.harmonytx.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Harmony Science Academy<\/a>, and the <a aria-label=\"Newman International Academy (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/niafw.newmanacademy.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Newman International Academy<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>More than 60 universities and colleges in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex region have a total enrollment of more than 325,000 students. Higher education institutions in Fort Worth include the <a aria-label=\"Texas A&amp;M University School of Law (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/law.tamu.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Texas A&amp;M University School of Law<\/a>, <a aria-label=\"Texas Woman's University (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/twu.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Texas Woman&#8217;s University<\/a>, <a aria-label=\"Texas Christian University (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tcu.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Texas Christian University<\/a>, the <a aria-label=\"University of North Texas (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.unt.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">University of North Texas<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/fortworth\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tarleton State University<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:32px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group text_bullets_white is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading font-size-24\">Game Time: Sports in the Fort Worth Area<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Texans take sports fandom to new levels, especially when it comes to\ncollege and pro football. Basketball and baseball loom large as well, so it\nwouldn&#8217;t hurt to get up to speed on local sports teams if you need a\nconversation topic at a cocktail party or in the breakroom at work. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Although these professional teams have &#8220;Dallas&#8221; in their names, their fan base encompasses Fort Worth, Arlington and points beyond:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a aria-label=\"The Dallas Cowboys (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dallascowboys.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Dallas Cowboys<\/a> (NFL) football team<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a aria-label=\"The Dallas Mavericks (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mavs.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Dallas Mavericks<\/a> (NBA) basketball team<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a aria-label=\"The Texas Rangers (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mlb.com\/rangers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Texas Rangers<\/a> (MLB) baseball team<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a aria-label=\"The Dallas Wings (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/wings.wnba.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Dallas Wings<\/a> (WNBA) basketball team<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a aria-label=\"The Dallas Stars (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nhl.com\/stars\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Dallas Stars<\/a> (NHL) hockey team<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a aria-label=\"FC Dallas (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fcdallas.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">FC Dallas<\/a> (MLS) soccer team<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group text_bullets_white is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<div style=\"height:48px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading font-size-24\">Dining, Arts, Entertainment &amp; Shopping <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As a new resident of Fort Worth, you won\u2019t have to head to Dallas to find excellent choices in dining, culture or entertainment, and you don&#8217;t have to look any further for recommendations than Fort Worth magazine&#8217;s annual <a href=\"https:\/\/fwtx.com\/best-top\/best-of\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"&quot;Best of Fort Worth&quot; list (opens in a new tab)\">&#8220;Best of Fort Worth&#8221; list<\/a>, where the winners are chosen by the readers. Here are some of the highlights to help you get to know the fun side of your new city.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Food and drink:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Tacos:<\/strong> <a aria-label=\"Taco Heads (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/tacoheads.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Taco Heads<\/a>, a popular food truck-turned-brick-and-mortar spot.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Vegetarian:<\/strong> <a aria-label=\"Righteous Foods (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/eatrighteously.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Righteous Foods<\/a> is known for its curried rice noodles.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Seafood:<\/strong> Another food truck makes it big at <a aria-label=\"The Dock (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/thedocktexas.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Dock<\/a>, serving responsibly sourced, super-fresh seafood.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pub:<\/strong> Ice-cold beer and friendly service awaits at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/abbeypubftw\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Abbey Pub<\/a>, founded by an Irish expat.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Burgers:<\/strong> Head to the Stockyards for &#8220;Oklahoma-style&#8221; burgers at <a aria-label=\"Hooker's Grill (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fortworthstockyards.org\/eat\/hookers-grill\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Hooker&#8217;s Grill<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Bakery:<\/strong> All-natural ingredients, organic flour, local eggs and more go into the fresh-from-the-oven baked treats at <a aria-label=\"Stir Crazy Baked Goods (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/stircrazybakedgoods.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Stir Crazy Baked Goods<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Margaritas:<\/strong> The winner in this category has to be good\u2014kick back on the patio at <a aria-label=\"Joe T. Garcia's (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/joets.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Joe T. Garcia&#8217;s<\/a> for simple margaritas made outstanding by quality ingredients.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group text_bullets_white is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<div style=\"height:48px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group text_bullets_white is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Fort Worth nightlife:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Live music:<\/strong> Spend an evening with local and national acts amid vintage auto decor at the <a aria-label=\"Magnolia Motor Lounge (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/magnoliamotorlounge.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Magnolia Motor Lounge<\/a>, a car repair shop in its previous incarnation. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Happy hour:<\/strong> Wind down after work at the <a aria-label=\"Landmark Bar &amp; Kitchen (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/landmarkfw.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Landmark Bar &amp; Kitchen<\/a>, especially if you&#8217;re young and don&#8217;t mind an amped-up crowd. (Mechanical bull, anyone?)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Outdoor venue:<\/strong> The <a aria-label=\"Panther Island Pavilion (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/pantherislandpavilion.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Panther Island Pavilion<\/a> tops this list, thanks to its rare waterfront location on the Trinity River, multiple stages, and even a sandy beach.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:48px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group text_bullets_white is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Arts and culture:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Festival:<\/strong> Billing itself as &#8220;North Texas&#8217; most celebrated cuisine and beverage festival,&#8221; the four-day <a aria-label=\"Fort Worth Food and Wine Festival (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/fortworthfoodandwinefestival.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Fort Worth Food and Wine Festival<\/a> is just a few years old, but it&#8217;s attracting some of the area&#8217;s most talented vintners, brewers and chefs.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Museum:<\/strong> See masterpieces from Michelangelo, Matisse and more at the <a aria-label=\"Kimbell Art Museum (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/kimbellart.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Kimbell Art Museum<\/a>, where its \u201chighly curated collection is known to admirers of aesthetics worldwide,\u201d according to Fort Worth magazine.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Art Gallery:<\/strong> <a aria-label=\"Fort Works Art (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/fortworksart.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Fort Works Art<\/a> is a gallery, museum, community center and more, thanks to its programs that support and inspire through arts and creativity. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:48px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group text_bullets_white is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Shopping in Fort Worth: <\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Western wear:<\/strong> If you\u2019re a newly minted Texan and want to dress the part, <a aria-label=\"M.L. Leddy\u2019s (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/leddys.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">M.L. Leddy\u2019s<\/a> is where you\u2019ll find hats, boots and everything in between.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Men\u2019s attire:<\/strong> Said to be a one-stop shop for classic clothing, <a aria-label=\"The Squire Shop (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/thesquireshop.net\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Squire Shop<\/a> helps menswear shoppers avoid the mall while shopping for great style.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Women\u2019s attire:<\/strong> Stop by the <a aria-label=\"Hale House (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/shophalehouse.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Hale House<\/a> boutique for a one-of-a-kind outfit and browse the large selection of home accessories, jewelry and gifts.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Home d\u00e9cor:<\/strong> <a aria-label=\"Park &amp; Eighth (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/parkandeighth.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Park &amp; Eighth<\/a> is in a historic 1930s building packed with an eclectic blend of antiques and vintage pieces and a curated collection of accessories and modern art by Fort Worth artists.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Fine jewelry:<\/strong> <a aria-label=\"Collections Fine Jewelry (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/collectionsfinejewelry.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Collections Fine Jewelry<\/a> has been bringing the bling to Fort Worth since 1983. It\u2019s known for going the extra mile to satisfy customers\u2019 out-of-the-ordinary requests.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Grocery store:<\/strong> Make <a aria-label=\"Central Market (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/centralmarket.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Central Market<\/a> your one-stop destination for groceries, flowers, wine, fresh sandwiches and sushi, and a playground next to a shaded patio to enjoy it all. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:48px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group text_bullets_white is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading font-size-24\">Important Fort Worth Links  <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The following links can help you get settled after moving into your new Fort Worth home:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Driver&#8217;s licenses, vehicle registration and more:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dps.texas.gov\/administration\/driver_licensing_control\/rolodex\/search.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Search for the nearest office (opens in a new tab)\">Search for the nearest office<\/a> where you can get your license or an identification card. If you\u2019re near one of the Department of Public Safety\u2019s \u201cMega Centers,\u201d you can reserve a place in line online before you go to the center.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Voting information:<\/strong> Find polling locations, election dates, sample ballots and more at the <a href=\"https:\/\/access.tarrantcounty.com\/en\/elections.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Tarrant County elections website (opens in a new tab)\">Tarrant County elections website<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Utilities:<\/strong> The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.choosetexaspower.org\/in\/Fort-Worth\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"ChooseTexasPower.org (opens in a new tab)\">ChooseTexasPower.org<\/a> website provides information on the electric companies that serve your ZIP code.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Garbage and Recycling:<\/strong> Fort Worth offers curbside garbage, recycling and bulk trash pickup for residents. Use the <a href=\"https:\/\/fortworthtexas.gov\/solidwaste\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Solid Waste Services tool (opens in a new tab)\">Solid Waste Services tool<\/a> to find the pickup schedule for your address.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Emergency Preparedness:<\/strong> The <a href=\"https:\/\/fortworthtexas.gov\/emo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Fort Worth Emergency Management Office (opens in a new tab)\">Fort Worth Emergency Management Office<\/a> has information on disaster preparedness, flood safety, and its citywide outdoor warning system, which may be activated for any kind of emergency.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group text_bullets_white is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<div style=\"height:48px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading font-size-24\">Moving to Fort Worth? We\u2019ve Got You Covered<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re planning on <a href=\"\/moving-company\/dallas\/\">moving to Fort Worth<\/a>, Suddath has all of the services you need to get there. Choose just the specific services you want or let our expert movers handle your move from end to end. Learn more about our <a href=\"\/moving-company\/dallas\/\">full suite of moving services<\/a> and request your free quote today. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-fill primary-cta\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"\/moving-company\/dallas\/contact-us\/\" style=\"border-radius:6px;color:#000000;background-color:#faaf40\" rel=\"#\">Free Estimate<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:32px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group text_bullets_white is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<div style=\"height:48px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Moving to Fort Worth, TX : FAQ<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\"><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1581355536194\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Is it expensive to live in Fort Worth?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">The average salary in Fort Worth is $51,455, with a cost of living only a bit higher than the national average of comparable cities. There are plenty of affordable homes, and the average price for a three-bedroom, two-bath house is around $260,000. Apartment rental prices are in line with similar cities\u2014about $1,300 for two bedrooms. For the most up-to-date information on the cost of living, see the list of recent prices in Fort Worth at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.expatistan.com\/cost-of-living\/fort-worth\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Expatistan (opens in a new tab)\">Expatistan<\/a>.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1581355655378\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Is Fort Worth a safe place to live?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">The population in Fort Worth is among the fastest-growing in the U.S., and it\u2019s often the case that crime rates rise along with the population. For the most current information on Fort Worth crime rates, the Fort Worth Police Department regularly publishes data on its website, including <a href=\"https:\/\/police.fortworthtexas.gov\/Public\/crime-reports\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"quarterly and annual crime rate reports (opens in a new tab)\">quarterly and annual crime rate reports<\/a>, and also offers a link to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.crimemapping.com\/map\/agency\/128\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"CrimeMapping.com (opens in a new tab)\">CrimeMapping.com<\/a>, where you can search crime information according to address proximity, date range, crime type, and more. You can also sign up for an alert system that sends notifications of recent incidents in a particular area.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1581356760238\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">What is the job market like in Fort Worth?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">This is one category where it\u2019s hard to separate Dallas from Fort Worth since so many people commute between the two cities, so we\u2019ll refer to the entire Dallas\/Fort Worth Metroplex here.<br\/><br\/>In late 2017, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics put out numbers showing that Dallas\/Fort Worth had added the most jobs and had the highest job growth rate among the 12 largest metropolitan areas in the U.S. the prior year. More recently, the Bureau released a report showing that nonfarm employment rose here at almost double the rate of the national growth rate.<br\/><br\/>The Metroplex has the fourth-highest number of Fortune 500 headquarters in the nation, including companies such as ExxonMobile, AT&amp;T and Texas Instruments. <br\/><br\/><strong>These companies topped the 2018 list of the area\u2019s largest employers:<\/strong><br\/> \u2022  American Airlines\u201425,000<br\/> \u2022  Lockheed Martin\u201413,690<br\/> \u2022  Fort Worth Independent School District\u201412,000<br\/> \u2022  Texas Health Resources\u201412,000<br\/> \u2022  City of Fort Worth\u20146,161<br\/> \u2022  Cook Children\u2019s Health Care System\u20146,042<br\/> \u2022  Tarrant County College\u20145,999<br\/> <br\/>Don\u2019t have a bachelor\u2019s degree? According to the <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Dallas Business Journal (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bizjournals.com\/dallas\/gallery\/433364\" target=\"_blank\">Dallas Business Journal<\/a>, the highest-paying jobs in the Dallas\/Fort Worth Metroplex that do not require more than a high school or associate\u2019s degree are:<br\/><br\/> \u2022  First-line supervisors of police and detectives<br\/> \u2022  Property, real estate, and community association managers<br\/> \u2022  First-line supervisors of firefighting and fire prevention workers<br\/> \u2022  Detectives and criminal investigators<br\/> \u2022  Postmasters and mail superintendents<br\/> \u2022  First-line supervisors of non-retail sales workers<br\/> \u2022  Real estate sales agent<br\/> \u2022  Nuclear medicine technologists<br\/> \u2022  Diagnostic medical sonographers<br\/> \u2022  Dental hygienists<br\/> \u2022  Radiation therapists<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1581356800642\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">What are the pros and cons of moving to Fort Worth?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Fort Worth has the plusses and minuses that all large American cities have. Here are few to be aware of if you\u2019re on the fence about moving to Fort Worth.<br\/><br\/><strong>Pros<\/strong><br\/> \u2022  Big cities nearly always offer excellent choices in dining, shopping, arts and culture, and events, and Fort Worth\u2019s urban center has it all. With its proximity to Dallas, you\u2019ll never run out of places to go and things to see.<br\/><br\/> \u2022  Even though it\u2019s 300 square miles and the population is growing, Fort Worth retains a certain Western charm and a casual vibe. You can enjoy all of the benefits of a metropolis without ever feeling like you don\u2019t belong.<br\/><br\/> \u2022  By recent measures, Fort Worth\u2019s cost of living was only 2% higher than the national average.<br\/><br\/> \u2022  It\u2019s a culturally diverse city, so you\u2019ll find terrific authentic food and a slate of annual cultural festivals throughout town.<br\/><br\/> \u2022  The high number of Fortune 500 companies headquartered in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex provide good job opportunities.<br\/><br\/> \u2022  Fort Worth isn\u2019t as expensive or as crowded as Dallas, but you can take advantage of everything Dallas has to offer pretty easily.<br\/><br\/> \u2022  If you love to travel, the Dallas\/Fort Worth International Airport is your ticket to nearly 200 domestic destinations\u2014with every major American city accessible within four hours\u2014and 65 destinations around the world. <br\/><br\/> \u2022  There\u2019s no local or state income tax in the state, so you\u2019ll have a little more money in your pocket at tax time.<br\/><br\/><strong>Cons<br\/><\/strong> \u2022  If the \u201ccowboys\u201d part of \u201cculture and cowboys\u201d isn\u2019t your thing, it will still be inescapable. Fort Worth, after all, prides itself on being \u201cwhere the West begins.\u201d <br\/><br\/> \u2022  Texas summers are hot and humid. The average daily high temperature in summer months stays above 90 degrees, which can take some getting used to if you\u2019re coming from cool northern climes.<br\/><br\/> \u2022  A recent <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"economic development study (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/fortworthtexas.gov\/files\/1e870ed6-8afe-43cc-adef-60f47e04bde0.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">economic development study<\/a> commissioned by the city put a spotlight on Fort Worth\u2019s lack of initiatives to drive creative and entrepreneurial forces. This may be due in large part to Fort Worth\u2019s non-diverse tax base, which depends on residential rather than commercial growth. According to the report, \u201cThe city has increasingly become a bedroom community for the rest of North Texas, which explains why Fort Worth is also an afterthought to many executives seeking to expand operations or even relocate here.\u201d The upside, of course, is that Fort Worth may be a more peaceful place to live than other area cities.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1581357165514\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Is Fort Worth a good place to retire?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">With a reasonable cost of living compared to other large cities, great transportation, medical care at Baylor University Medical Center and the UT Southwestern Medical Center, and a wide range of affordable housing choices, Fort Worth can be a good place to enjoy your retirement years. You\u2019ll need to be able to tolerate the summer heat, but that may be a desirable change if you\u2019re tired of living with snow.<br\/><br\/>According to <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"U.S. News &amp; World Report (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/money.usnews.com\/money\/retirement\/baby-boomers\/slideshows\/best-places-to-retire-in-texas\" target=\"_blank\">U.S. News &amp; World Report<\/a>, Texas is \u201ca haven for retirees,\u201d and several cities in the Dallas-Fort Worth area have high rankings on Niche.com\u2019s list of <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"2019 Best Cities for Retirees (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.niche.com\/places-to-live\/search\/best-cities-to-retire\/\" target=\"_blank\">2019 Best Cities for Retirees<\/a>. These include Richardson and Plano, both of which are about 20 minutes outside of Dallas. Richardson (which tops Niche.com\u2019s list of Texas cities) offers retirees an affordable median home price of $209,500, access to excellent health care, and plenty of arts, culture, restaurants and shopping. Plano was named one of the \u201cBest Run Cities in America\u201d and one of the \u201cSafest Cities in America,\u201d according to <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Plano.gov (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.plano.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\">Plano.gov<\/a>. Both of these cities give you the best of a close-knit community while being just minutes from everything that the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex has to offer.<\/p> <\/div> <\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:104px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer spacer_one\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Moving to Fort Worth, TX? 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For the most current information on Fort Worth crime rates, the Fort Worth Police Department regularly publishes data on its website, including <a href=\"https:\/\/police.fortworthtexas.gov\/Public\/crime-reports\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"quarterly and annual crime rate reports (opens in a new tab)\">quarterly and annual crime rate reports<\/a>, and also offers a link to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.crimemapping.com\/map\/agency\/128\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"CrimeMapping.com (opens in a new tab)\">CrimeMapping.com<\/a>, where you can search crime information according to address proximity, date range, crime type, and more. You can also sign up for an alert system that sends notifications of recent incidents in a particular area.","inLanguage":"en-US"},"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Question","@id":"https:\/\/suddath.com\/moving-company\/dallas\/moving-to-fort-worth-guide\/#faq-question-1581356760238","position":3,"url":"https:\/\/suddath.com\/moving-company\/dallas\/moving-to-fort-worth-guide\/#faq-question-1581356760238","name":"What is the job market like in Fort Worth?","answerCount":1,"acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"This is one category where it\u2019s hard to separate Dallas from Fort Worth since so many people commute between the two cities, so we\u2019ll refer to the entire Dallas\/Fort Worth Metroplex here.<br\/><br\/>In late 2017, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics put out numbers showing that Dallas\/Fort Worth had added the most jobs and had the highest job growth rate among the 12 largest metropolitan areas in the U.S. the prior year. More recently, the Bureau released a report showing that nonfarm employment rose here at almost double the rate of the national growth rate.<br\/><br\/>The Metroplex has the fourth-highest number of Fortune 500 headquarters in the nation, including companies such as ExxonMobile, AT&amp;T and Texas Instruments. <br\/><br\/><strong>These companies topped the 2018 list of the area\u2019s largest employers:<\/strong><br\/> \u2022  American Airlines\u201425,000<br\/> \u2022  Lockheed Martin\u201413,690<br\/> \u2022  Fort Worth Independent School District\u201412,000<br\/> \u2022  Texas Health Resources\u201412,000<br\/> \u2022  City of Fort Worth\u20146,161<br\/> \u2022  Cook Children\u2019s Health Care System\u20146,042<br\/> \u2022  Tarrant County College\u20145,999<br\/> <br\/>Don\u2019t have a bachelor\u2019s degree? According to the <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Dallas Business Journal (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bizjournals.com\/dallas\/gallery\/433364\" target=\"_blank\">Dallas Business Journal<\/a>, the highest-paying jobs in the Dallas\/Fort Worth Metroplex that do not require more than a high school or associate\u2019s degree are:<br\/><br\/> \u2022  First-line supervisors of police and detectives<br\/> \u2022  Property, real estate, and community association managers<br\/> \u2022  First-line supervisors of firefighting and fire prevention workers<br\/> \u2022  Detectives and criminal investigators<br\/> \u2022  Postmasters and mail superintendents<br\/> \u2022  First-line supervisors of non-retail sales workers<br\/> \u2022  Real estate sales agent<br\/> \u2022  Nuclear medicine technologists<br\/> \u2022  Diagnostic medical sonographers<br\/> \u2022  Dental hygienists<br\/> \u2022  Radiation therapists","inLanguage":"en-US"},"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Question","@id":"https:\/\/suddath.com\/moving-company\/dallas\/moving-to-fort-worth-guide\/#faq-question-1581356800642","position":4,"url":"https:\/\/suddath.com\/moving-company\/dallas\/moving-to-fort-worth-guide\/#faq-question-1581356800642","name":"What are the pros and cons of moving to Fort Worth?","answerCount":1,"acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"Fort Worth has the plusses and minuses that all large American cities have. Here are few to be aware of if you\u2019re on the fence about moving to Fort Worth.<br\/><br\/><strong>Pros<\/strong><br\/> \u2022  Big cities nearly always offer excellent choices in dining, shopping, arts and culture, and events, and Fort Worth\u2019s urban center has it all. With its proximity to Dallas, you\u2019ll never run out of places to go and things to see.<br\/><br\/> \u2022  Even though it\u2019s 300 square miles and the population is growing, Fort Worth retains a certain Western charm and a casual vibe. You can enjoy all of the benefits of a metropolis without ever feeling like you don\u2019t belong.<br\/><br\/> \u2022  By recent measures, Fort Worth\u2019s cost of living was only 2% higher than the national average.<br\/><br\/> \u2022  It\u2019s a culturally diverse city, so you\u2019ll find terrific authentic food and a slate of annual cultural festivals throughout town.<br\/><br\/> \u2022  The high number of Fortune 500 companies headquartered in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex provide good job opportunities.<br\/><br\/> \u2022  Fort Worth isn\u2019t as expensive or as crowded as Dallas, but you can take advantage of everything Dallas has to offer pretty easily.<br\/><br\/> \u2022  If you love to travel, the Dallas\/Fort Worth International Airport is your ticket to nearly 200 domestic destinations\u2014with every major American city accessible within four hours\u2014and 65 destinations around the world. <br\/><br\/> \u2022  There\u2019s no local or state income tax in the state, so you\u2019ll have a little more money in your pocket at tax time.<br\/><br\/><strong>Cons<br\/><\/strong> \u2022  If the \u201ccowboys\u201d part of \u201cculture and cowboys\u201d isn\u2019t your thing, it will still be inescapable. Fort Worth, after all, prides itself on being \u201cwhere the West begins.\u201d <br\/><br\/> \u2022  Texas summers are hot and humid. The average daily high temperature in summer months stays above 90 degrees, which can take some getting used to if you\u2019re coming from cool northern climes.<br\/><br\/> \u2022  A recent <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"economic development study (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/fortworthtexas.gov\/files\/1e870ed6-8afe-43cc-adef-60f47e04bde0.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">economic development study<\/a> commissioned by the city put a spotlight on Fort Worth\u2019s lack of initiatives to drive creative and entrepreneurial forces. This may be due in large part to Fort Worth\u2019s non-diverse tax base, which depends on residential rather than commercial growth. According to the report, \u201cThe city has increasingly become a bedroom community for the rest of North Texas, which explains why Fort Worth is also an afterthought to many executives seeking to expand operations or even relocate here.\u201d The upside, of course, is that Fort Worth may be a more peaceful place to live than other area cities.","inLanguage":"en-US"},"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Question","@id":"https:\/\/suddath.com\/moving-company\/dallas\/moving-to-fort-worth-guide\/#faq-question-1581357165514","position":5,"url":"https:\/\/suddath.com\/moving-company\/dallas\/moving-to-fort-worth-guide\/#faq-question-1581357165514","name":"Is Fort Worth a good place to retire?","answerCount":1,"acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"With a reasonable cost of living compared to other large cities, great transportation, medical care at Baylor University Medical Center and the UT Southwestern Medical Center, and a wide range of affordable housing choices, Fort Worth can be a good place to enjoy your retirement years. You\u2019ll need to be able to tolerate the summer heat, but that may be a desirable change if you\u2019re tired of living with snow.<br\/><br\/>According to <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"U.S. News &amp; World Report (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/money.usnews.com\/money\/retirement\/baby-boomers\/slideshows\/best-places-to-retire-in-texas\" target=\"_blank\">U.S. News &amp; World Report<\/a>, Texas is \u201ca haven for retirees,\u201d and several cities in the Dallas-Fort Worth area have high rankings on Niche.com\u2019s list of <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"2019 Best Cities for Retirees (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.niche.com\/places-to-live\/search\/best-cities-to-retire\/\" target=\"_blank\">2019 Best Cities for Retirees<\/a>. These include Richardson and Plano, both of which are about 20 minutes outside of Dallas. Richardson (which tops Niche.com\u2019s list of Texas cities) offers retirees an affordable median home price of $209,500, access to excellent health care, and plenty of arts, culture, restaurants and shopping. Plano was named one of the \u201cBest Run Cities in America\u201d and one of the \u201cSafest Cities in America,\u201d according to <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Plano.gov (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.plano.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\">Plano.gov<\/a>. Both of these cities give you the best of a close-knit community while being just minutes from everything that the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex has to offer.","inLanguage":"en-US"},"inLanguage":"en-US"}]}},"coauthors":[],"author_meta":{"author_link":"https:\/\/suddath.com\/author\/zlatko-papic\/","display_name":"Zlatko Papic"},"relative_dates":{"created":"Posted 6 years ago","modified":"Updated 1 year ago"},"absolute_dates":{"created":"Posted on January 28, 2020","modified":"Updated on March 18, 2025"},"absolute_dates_time":{"created":"Posted on January 28, 2020 2:38 pm","modified":"Updated on March 18, 2025 3:18 pm"},"featured_img_caption":"","featured_img":"https:\/\/suddath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/moving-to-city-guide.svg","series_order":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/suddath.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/5913","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/suddath.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/suddath.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/suddath.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/29"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/suddath.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5913"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/suddath.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/5913\/revisions"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/suddath.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1642"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/suddath.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3752"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/suddath.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5913"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}