Living Cost Compare
Fort Worth

Texas

$1,390/mo est.

vs
Norman

Oklahoma

$1,030/mo est.

Monthly estimate = 1BR rent + electricity + gas

A one-person monthly baseline (1BR rent plus typical utilities) runs $1,390 in Fort Worth, TX versus $1,030 in Norman, OK. Overall, Norman, OK is roughly 26% cheaper to live in day-to-day than Fort Worth, TX, driven mainly by rent.

Median household income is $76,602 in Fort Worth, TX and $65,060 in Norman, OK — about 15% higher in Fort Worth, TX. Texas has no state income tax and a 6.25% state sales tax; Oklahoma has a top state income tax rate of 4.50% and a 4.5% state sales tax.

Fort Worth, TX
Norman, OK

Rent

Studio
$1,310
$820
+37% in Fort Worth, TX
1 Bedroom
$1,191
$863
+28% in Fort Worth, TX
2 Bedroom
$1,393
$1,056
+24% in Fort Worth, TX
3 Bedroom
$1,721
$1,377
+20% in Fort Worth, TX

Buying a Home

Median Home Value
$277,300
$239,300
+14% in Fort Worth, TX

Income

Median Household Income
$76,602
$65,060
+15% in Fort Worth, TX
Metro Median Wage (annual)
$51,440
$47,230
+8% in Fort Worth, TX

People & Lifestyle

Median Age
33.4 yr
31.6 yr
+1.8 yr in Fort Worth, TX
Homeownership
56.7%
52.7%
+4.0 pp in Fort Worth, TX
Bachelor's+ (25+)
31.7%
46.2%
+14.5 pp in Norman, OK
Avg Commute
26.9 min
22.2 min
+4.7 min in Fort Worth, TX

Crime (per 100k/yr)

Violent Crime
465.2
268.6
+42% in Fort Worth, TX
Property Crime
2,735.7
2,294.1
+16% in Fort Worth, TX

FBI Crime Data Explorer. Offenses per 100,000 residents per year; agency reporting practices vary, so this is approximate.

Climate

Avg Annual Temperature
65.7°F
61.5°F
+4.2°F in Fort Worth, TX
Annual Precipitation
36.1 in
36.5 in
+0.4 in in Norman, OK

Gas

Regular Gasoline
$3.62/gal
$3.94/gal
+9% in Norman, OK

Area: Texas vs Midwest (PADD 2).

Public Transit

Base Fare (one-way)
$2.00
—

Adult base one-way fare — Trinity Metro vs — (2026).

Utilities

Electricity (¢/kWh)
16.4
13.4
+19% in Fort Worth, TX
Natural Gas ($/MCF)
$30.48
$27.15
+11% in Fort Worth, TX

Residential, state-level averages (EIA). MCF = 1,000 cubic feet.

Groceries

Milk (gal)
$4.00
$4.00
about equal
Bread (lb)
$1.75
$1.75
about equal
Eggs (doz)
$2.21
$2.21
about equal
Ground Beef (lb)
$6.45
$6.45
about equal
Chicken (lb)
$1.90
$1.90
about equal
Bananas (lb)
$0.62
$0.62
about equal

Average prices — South vs South (BLS). Regional where available, otherwise U.S. average.

State Taxes

Sales Tax (TX / OK)
6.25%
4.5%
+1.8 pp in TX
Income Tax (top rate)
None
4.50%
+4.5 pp in OK

Fort Worth vs Norman — FAQ

Is it cheaper to live in Fort Worth or Norman?
Norman, OK is cheaper. Its monthly baseline of $1,030 (1BR rent + utilities) runs about 26% below Fort Worth, TX's $1,390, mainly because of rent.
How much more do you need to earn to live in Fort Worth than in Norman?
To keep rent near the recommended 30% of gross income, you'd want to earn roughly $48,000 a year in Fort Worth versus $35,000 in Norman.
Which has lower taxes, Fort Worth or Norman?
Fort Worth is taxed under Texas's rules (no state income tax and a 6.25% state sales tax); Norman under Oklahoma's (a top state income tax rate of 4.50% and a 4.5% state sales tax).

Sources: US Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year (rent, income, home value, demographics); NOAA Climate Normals 1981–2010 (climate); EIA weekly retail (gas); Tax Foundation 2026 (state taxes).