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Hurst, Texas, in Tarrant county, is 3 miles E of North Richland Hills, Texas (center to center) and 7 miles NW of Arlington, Texas. The city benefits from easy access to the nearby cities and towns with which it shares the Fort Worth - Arlington metropolitan area. Hurst contains a population of approximately 36,273.
In Hurst, about 60% of adults are married.
In 2000, Hurst had a median family income of $57,955. The typical family in Hurst is better off than most in Texas. The city has a large middle class. There just aren't a lot of poor people in Hurst. Interestingly, lots of people in the city have Bachelor's degrees (or better).
Political donors in Hurst favored George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race, contributing $19,450. Among political parties, the Republican party was tops in raising money in the city.
Hurst has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 66% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. Taxes on residences are higher here than most places in Texas, which may reflect a commitment to education in the city.
In Hurst, 94% of commuters drive to work.
Hurst strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Texas):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State) | Top 11% |  |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State) | Top 12% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. State) | Top 17% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. State) | Top 18% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State) | Top 19% | |
Comparing Hurst to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Texas (State):
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Age of the Population |  | |
| Children Under 5 Years Old | |  |
| Well-Paid Single Men |  |  |
| Well-Paid Single Women | | |
| Male Share of the Population | | |
| Senior Citizens | | |
| Racial Diversity | | |
| Female Share of the Population | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| Portion of People Married |  | |
| Average Household Size | |  |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| People Above Poverty | | |
| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
| Median Family Income | | |
| College Educated Adults | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
| Working at Home | | |
| Short Commute Times | | |
| Public Transportation Use |  | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Violent Crime | |  |
| Low Property Crime | | |
Detailed pages on related topics: Hurst colleges • Hurst travel • Hurst mortgages and property.
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