Harker Heights, TX vs Temple, TX

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

MetricHarker Heights, TXTemple, TX
Population34,12889,602
Median Household Income$81,190$68,204
Median Rent$1,146/mo$1,231/mo
Median Home Value$287,800$239,000
Cost of Living (US = 100)9191
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income47.5%46.8%
Poverty Rate10.2%16%
Unemployment Rate4.5%4.2%
Violent Crime Rate /100k120316
Property Crime Rate /100k1,2492,385
Median AQI4545
Good AQI Days /yr241241
Summer Highs95°F94°F
Winter Lows38°F38°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute24.1 min21 min
Hospitals13
Avg Hospital Rating4.0 / 54.5 / 5
Students per Teacher16.514.7
College Degree Rate30.2%30.6%
Foreign-Born %9.6%8.2%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+6.4%+19.7%

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