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A River Runs Through It

Housing Market's Affordable, Varied Throughout Metro Fort Worth

From high-rises to haciendas, Fort Worth has a home for every taste and budget. The city’s heritage shines through with Southwestern detail in many historic neighborhoods, while new residential communities, condominiums and urban lofts make sure there’s a style here for anyone looking to lease or own. Home Prices Remain AffordableThe median home price in Fort Worth is around $115,000, making all the city’s residential areas affordable for those entering the housing market as... Read More »
The Plaza Medical Center in Fort Worth Texas

Fort Worth’s Health-Care System Offers Advanced Technology, Specialized Treatments

If a community can be judged by its medical facilities, then Fort Worth scores high marks. Several general care and specialty hospitals and clinics are located all around the city, as well as outpatient facilities and dozens of satellite operations such as drop-in clinics.Major Hospitals, Satellite Clinics Both Found HereA major provider of care is Baylor All Saints Medical Center, which has been taking care of medical issues both major and minor for more than 100 years. The 537-bed hospital... Read More »
Tarrant County College

Fort Worth Schools Lead National Rankings

Attention, class. Education is a priority in Fort Worth, where advanced learning programs begin at the earliest grade levels and continue throughout high school and into some of the country's best-known higher education institutions. Colleges and Universities Local high school graduates don't have far to go to pursue a quality degree. The region's mix of colleges and universities means there are more than 325,000 students enrolled in higher education at any given time here, with... Read More »
John T. White Elementary School in Fort Worth, TX

Fort Worth Independent School District Completes Massive Capital Improvement Project

Comprising 97 elementary schools, 28 middle schools, 13 high schools and a number of special campuses, the Fort Worth Independent School District (ISD) is experiencing a new period of growth, transformation and revitalization. With the completion of a massive capital improvement project and other new strategic initiatives, the Fort Worth ISD’s diverse population of approximately 82,000 students can anticipate attending schools offering high-standard curriculums in a personalized, state-of... Read More »
Tarrant County College in Downtown Fort Worth, TX

Downtown Fort Worth: Working, Playing, Learning & Living

Downtown Fort Worth, a thriving, walkable city center, provides residents and visitors alike with the perfect combination of work and play, living and learning.Tarrant County College’s new Trinity River East campus, overlooking the river, recently built brand-new classrooms and state-of-the-art labs in a three-acre plaza complete with a welcome center and a coffee bar. The estimated $203 million new building is certainly one of the most aesthetically stunning campuses in the Lone Star... Read More »
Near Southside District in Fort Worth, TX

Fort Worth, TX Neighborhoods

Don’t be fooled: Texas may be known for its cowboys, but there also are world-class museums, award-winning restaurants, shopping and historical landmarks. Fort Worth residents enjoy all of these things and more throughout the city, but there are definite concentrations of specific amenities that help define certain districts and areas. Here's a snapshot of the various most-referenced parts of town – a handy starting point for exploring the neighborhoods and home options found... Read More »

Fort Worth Colleges and Universities Bolster Region's Workforce

Fort Worth has a deep pool of skilled and knowledgeable workers, owed in great measure to the region's nucleus of quality higher education institutions, which have a combined enrollment of more than 250,000 students.  The 35,000 students who graduate each year from the region's colleges and universities are a major draw to businesses that need access to a work-ready labor pool, and those higher learning institutions actively participate in helping place those qualified workers at Fort... Read More »

Health Care and Science Merge in Fort Worth's Medical District

Downtown Fort Worth is a hub for health care and medical research. The city's south side medical district employs more than 30,000 people through a healthy mix of medical clinics, major medical centers and the University of North Texas Health Science Center. JPS Health NetworkWith more than 40 locations throughout Tarrant County, JPS Health Network has the county's only Level I trauma center, John Peter Smith Hospital. The department receives approximately 95,000 visits each year. "... Read More »