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Texas
Harker Heights
Population 34,128
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Texas
Killeen
Population 158,159
Harker Heights, TX vs Killeen, TX
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Harker Heights, TX | Killeen, TX |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 34,128 | 158,159 |
| Median Household Income | $81,190 | $60,977 |
| Median Rent | $1,146/mo | $1,208/mo |
| Median Home Value | $287,800 | $215,400 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 91 | 91 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 47.5% | 51.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 10.2% | 17.4% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.5% | 5.3% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 120 | 498 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,249 | 1,643 |
| Median AQI | 45 | 45 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 241 | 241 |
| Summer Highs | 95°F | 95°F |
| Winter Lows | 38°F | 38°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 24.1 min | 25.5 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 4.0 / 5 | 3.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 16.5 | 15.8 |
| College Degree Rate | 30.2% | 21.9% |
| Foreign-Born % | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +6.4% | +5.7% |
Harker Heights, TX
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.