Belton, TX vs Killeen, TX

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

MetricBelton, TXKilleen, TX
Population24,356158,159
Median Household Income$59,130$60,977
Median Rent$1,252/mo$1,208/mo
Median Home Value$258,700$215,400
Cost of Living (US = 100)9191
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income60.8%51.1%
Poverty Rate16.7%17.4%
Unemployment Rate4.1%5.3%
Violent Crime Rate /100k97498
Property Crime Rate /100k1,9551,643
Median AQI4545
Good AQI Days /yr241241
Summer Highs94°F95°F
Winter Lows38°F38°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute22.8 min25.5 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating—3.0 / 5
Students per Teacher13.115.8
College Degree Rate28.3%21.9%
Foreign-Born %8.8%9.6%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+12.7%+5.7%

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