Bellmead, TX vs Waco, TX

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricBellmead, TXWaco, TX
Population10,566143,570
Median Household Income$52,075$54,365
Median Rent$1,107/mo$1,165/mo
Median Home Value$155,100$221,700
Cost of Living (US = 100)9393
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income61.9%54.7%
Poverty Rate24.9%23.1%
Unemployment Rate4% (county)4.1%
Violent Crime Rate /100k348414
Property Crime Rate /100k2,7931,799
Median AQI5151
Good AQI Days /yr170170
Summer Highs93°F93°F
Winter Lows38°F38°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute23 min18.7 min
Hospitals—3
Avg Hospital Rating—3.0 / 5
Students per Teacher16.514.2
College Degree Rate13.4%28.7%
Foreign-Born %19.3%10.5%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+0.9%+5.5%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.