Copperas Cove, TX vs Killeen, TX

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

MetricCopperas Cove, TXKilleen, TX
Population37,947158,159
Median Household Income$71,225$60,977
Median Rent$1,043/mo$1,208/mo
Median Home Value$180,500$215,400
Cost of Living (US = 100)9191
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income40.6%51.1%
Poverty Rate11.4%17.4%
Unemployment Rate4.3%5.3%
Violent Crime Rate /100k280498
Property Crime Rate /100k1,1711,643
Median AQI—45
Good AQI Days /yr—241
Summer Highs95°F95°F
Winter Lows38°F38°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute29.4 min25.5 min
Hospitals—1
Avg Hospital Rating—3.0 / 5
Students per Teacher13.715.8
College Degree Rate21.8%21.9%
Foreign-Born %5.8%9.6%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+9.4%+5.7%

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