Fort Worth-Arlington Makes the List
Fort Worth-Arlington, Texas is listed as the #4 Best Cities to Move to in America, according to an article recently published by Cindy Perman, CNBC.com
Fort Worth the secret: It's close enough to Dallas that you get all of the amenities of a world-class city, from shopping to cultural events, and it's cheaper. What the report doesn't talk about; plenty of great shopping opportunities right here at home; Hulen Mall, Ridgmar Mall, University Park Village, Sundance Square, Chapel Hill, Grapevine Mills Malls, and the new Sam Moons location by Alliance. The average home price is about $119,300 in Fort Worth is well below the national average of $171,700. Plus, the cost of living is nearly 14 percent cheaper than the national average.
It has a growing arts & culture scene, including an orchestra, ballet, opera, a great science musem, the Cowgirl musem, the Botanical Gardens and one of the best zoos in the country. In fact, the city has started billing itself as the "City of Cowboys and Culture."
Arlington is home to the Dallas Cowboys, the Texas Rangers, as well as American Mensa, the U.S. chapter of the high-IQ society, and the International Bowling Museum.
The unemployment rate in the area is 8.3 percent, below the national average of 10.2 percent.
Companies That Are Hiring Now: Texas Health Resources, JPS Health Network and Bank of America, according to Indeed.com.
