Harker Heights, TX vs Gatesville, TX

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

MetricHarker Heights, TXGatesville, TX
Population34,12816,228
Median Household Income$81,190$57,217
Median Rent$1,146/mo$1,007/mo
Median Home Value$287,800$207,300
Cost of Living (US = 100)9191
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income47.5%31.6%
Poverty Rate10.2%9.1%
Unemployment Rate4.5%4.7% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k120140
Property Crime Rate /100k1,249681
Median AQI45—
Good AQI Days /yr241—
Summer Highs95°F94°F
Winter Lows38°F37°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute24.1 min22.8 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating4.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher16.514
College Degree Rate30.2%8.6%
Foreign-Born %9.6%6.2%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+6.4%+1.8%

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