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Texas
Belton
Population 24,356
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Texas
Waco
Population 143,570
Belton, TX vs Waco, TX
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Belton, TX | Waco, TX |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 24,356 | 143,570 |
| Median Household Income | $59,130 | $54,365 |
| Median Rent | $1,252/mo | $1,165/mo |
| Median Home Value | $258,700 | $221,700 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 91 | 93 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 60.8% | 54.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 16.7% | 23.1% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.1% | 4.1% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 97 | 414 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,955 | 1,799 |
| Median AQI | 45 | 51 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 241 | 170 |
| Summer Highs | 94°F | 93°F |
| Winter Lows | 38°F | 38°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 22.8 min | 18.7 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 3 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 3.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 13.1 | 14.2 |
| College Degree Rate | 28.3% | 28.7% |
| Foreign-Born % | 8.8% | 10.5% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +12.7% | +5.5% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.