Fort Worth has a population of 956,709 as of 2022, while Austin wasn’t far ahead with 974,447 people. It is estimated by some people that Fort Worth has likely overtaken Austin in population by this time in 2024.
Although Texas isn’t the first thing to come to mind when you think about people with lots of money, there really are a lot of wealthy people here. From oil money to sports and even huge franchises, there are some big names in Texas with even bigger pocketbooks.
Obviously there are big differences with what is offered in each city, the weather, the kinds of jobs you’ll find, and more. However, the cost of living might just sway you to one over the other.