Belton, TX vs Temple, TX

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

MetricBelton, TXTemple, TX
Population24,35689,602
Median Household Income$59,130$68,204
Median Rent$1,252/mo$1,231/mo
Median Home Value$258,700$239,000
Cost of Living (US = 100)9191
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income60.8%46.8%
Poverty Rate16.7%16%
Unemployment Rate4.1%4.2%
Violent Crime Rate /100k97316
Property Crime Rate /100k1,9552,385
Median AQI4545
Good AQI Days /yr241241
Summer Highs94°F94°F
Winter Lows38°F38°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute22.8 min21 min
Hospitals13
Avg Hospital Rating—4.5 / 5
Students per Teacher13.114.7
College Degree Rate28.3%30.6%
Foreign-Born %8.8%8.2%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+12.7%+19.7%

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