Belton, TX vs Gatesville, TX

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

MetricBelton, TXGatesville, TX
Population24,35616,228
Median Household Income$59,130$57,217
Median Rent$1,252/mo$1,007/mo
Median Home Value$258,700$207,300
Cost of Living (US = 100)9191
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income60.8%31.6%
Poverty Rate16.7%9.1%
Unemployment Rate4.1%4.7% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k97140
Property Crime Rate /100k1,955681
Median AQI45—
Good AQI Days /yr241—
Summer Highs94°F94°F
Winter Lows38°F37°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute22.8 min22.8 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher13.114
College Degree Rate28.3%8.6%
Foreign-Born %8.8%6.2%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+12.7%+1.8%

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