Fort Worth’s neighborhoods conjure up too many stereotypes to count. You’ve got hipster areas, preppy places, neighborhoods where college kids thrive, and of course, ghettos.
It seems as if there’s a neighborhood for everyone in Fort Worth.
And while the city consistently ranks as one of the best places to live in the country thanks in part to a strong economy and tons of entertainment, it’s not all rainbows and sunshine in Fort Worth. Some neighborhoods aren’t as great as others.
So the question arises, which Fort Worth neighborhoods are the worst, and which are the best?
Today, we’ll use science and data to determine which Fort Worth hoods need a little tender loving care – the sore thumbs of the Fort Worth area if you will. Realistically, you can’t expect all the neighborhoods to be amazing, although Tcu-West Cliff ranks way above the rest.
We examined 16 of Fort Worth’s neighborhoods to find out the worst places to live. These places don’t quite measure up to Fort Worth’s reputation.
Here are the 5 worst neighborhoods in Fort Worth according to data:
So what’s the worst neighborhood to live in Fort Worth for 2020? According to the most recent census data, South East looks to be the worst neighborhood in Fort Worth.
Read on to see how we determined the places around Fort Worth that need a pick-me-up. And remember, don’t blame the messenger.
Once you’re done, you can look at the bottom of the story for a complete chart of every neighborhood we looked at from worst to best.
Looking for places to avoid outside of the city? You can also check out the worst suburbs of Fort Worth.
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The 5 Worst Neighborhoods In Fort Worth For 2020
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Population: 59,810
Rank Last Year: 1 (No Change)
Median Home Value: $53,724 (1st worst)
Median Income: $31,691 (1st worst)
More on South East: Data
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Population: 38,197
Rank Last Year: 2 (No Change)
Median Home Value: $73,740 (3rd worst)
Median Income: $40,654 (4th worst)
More on Northeast: Data
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Population: 40,126
Rank Last Year: 6 (Up 2)
Median Home Value: $85,861 (5th worst)
Median Income: $44,497 (5th worst)
More on Sycamore: Data
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Population: 44,752
Rank Last Year: 3 (Down 1)
Median Home Value: $68,951 (2nd worst)
Median Income: $37,189 (2nd worst)
More on Northside: Data
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Population: 56,682
Rank Last Year: 4 (No Change)
Median Home Value: $83,117 (4th worst)
Median Income: $37,624 (3rd worst)
More on Southside: Data
How we determined the worst Fort Worth hoods in 2020
To figure out how bad a place is to live in, we only needed to know what kinds of things people like and then decide what places have the least amount of those things. We threw the following criteria into this analysis in order to get the best, most complete results possible. We used this set of criteria for each neighborhood in Fort Worth:
- High unemployment (Less jobs)
- Low median income (Less pay)
- Low population density (No things to do)
- Low home values (No one’s willing to pay to live here)
- High crime (Estimated)
Then, we ranked each neighborhood in Fort Worth, Texas for each of these criteria from worst to best.
Next, we averaged the individual rankings for each criteria into a “Worst Score”.
The neighborhood with the lowest “Worst Score” ranks as the worst neighborhood of Fort Worth.
Read on below to learn more about these terrible places around Fort Worth to live. Or skip to the end to see the list of all 16 neighborhoods ranked from worst to best.
This list is a scientific analysis based on real data and is completely unbiased. Hold on to your pants.
The ‘hoods around Fort Worth that are really hoods
Well there you have it — the worst of the neighborhoods in Fort Worth with South East landing at the bottom of the pack.
As we mentioned earlier, the neighborhoods in Fort Worth aren’t all bad. Tcu-West Cliff takes the cake as the best place to live in Fort Worth.
We ranked the neighborhoods from worst to best in the chart below.
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Where Are The Worst Neighborhoods To Live In Fort Worth For 2020?
Rank | Neighborhood | Population |
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1 | South East | 59,810 |
2 | Northeast | 38,197 |
3 | Sycamore | 40,126 |
4 | Northside | 44,752 |
5 | Southside | 56,682 |
6 | Eastside | 95,072 |
7 | Far South | 21,078 |
8 | Western Hills-Ridglea | 43,278 |
9 | Far West | 28,215 |
10 | Far Northwest | 33,891 |
11 | Wedgwood | 86,351 |
12 | Arlington Heights | 30,403 |
13 | Far North | 141,442 |
14 | Downtown | 4,481 |
15 | Far Southwest | 6,790 |
16 | Tcu-West Cliff | 36,649 |
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