Two metros. The same yardstick.
Seattle vs. Dallas–Fort Worth: income and estimated net worth.
Seattle has the higher single-adult median income at ages 25–34: $72,416 versus $55,224. The difference is $17,192 before any adjustment for living costs.
At those ages, estimated median net worth is $37,004 in Seattle and $18,056 in Dallas–Fort Worth. These are modeled local wealth distributions, not a forecast of what happens when someone moves.
Age 30 falls in the 25–34 band; these are not exact-age city estimates. This is a selected comparison, not a claim about measured migration flows.
Income across life stages.
| Age band | Seattle | Dallas–Fort Worth |
|---|---|---|
| 18–24 | $35,114 | $31,259 |
| 25–34 | $72,416 | $55,224 |
| 35–44 | $72,937 | $60,434 |
| 45–54 | $71,896 | $56,266 |
| 55–64 | $62,726 | $51,265 |
| 65–74 | $47,201 | $37,198 |
| 75+ | $38,553 | $31,863 |
Estimated wealth across life stages.
| Age band | Seattle | Dallas–Fort Worth |
|---|---|---|
| 18–24 | Not enough local data | Not enough local data |
| 25–34 | $37,004 | $18,056 |
| 35–44 | $39,272 | $21,452 |
| 45–54 | $104,456 | $85,077 |
| 55–64 | $127,252 | $100,574 |
| 65–74 | $211,690 | $142,910 |
| 75+ | $269,520 | $206,138 |
A higher income or wealth median does not establish a better place to live. These tables do not adjust for taxes, rent, household needs or local prices, and wealth is a model reweighted by income.
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