Belton, TX vs Georgetown, TX

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

MetricBelton, TXGeorgetown, TX
Population24,35685,999
Median Household Income$59,130$95,062
Median Rent$1,252/mo$1,795/mo
Median Home Value$258,700$429,100
Cost of Living (US = 100)9198
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income60.8%54.9%
Poverty Rate16.7%8%
Unemployment Rate4.1%4.1%
Violent Crime Rate /100k97149
Property Crime Rate /100k1,955789
Median AQI45—
Good AQI Days /yr241—
Summer Highs94°F95°F
Winter Lows38°F38°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute22.8 min28.2 min
Hospitals12
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher13.114.3
College Degree Rate28.3%47.8%
Foreign-Born %8.8%10.9%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+12.7%+58.5%

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