Killeen, TX vs Belton, TX

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

MetricKilleen, TXBelton, TX
Population158,15924,356
Median Household Income$60,977$59,130
Median Rent$1,208/mo$1,252/mo
Median Home Value$215,400$258,700
Cost of Living (US = 100)9191
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income51.1%60.8%
Poverty Rate17.4%16.7%
Unemployment Rate5.3%4.1%
Violent Crime Rate /100k49897
Property Crime Rate /100k1,6431,955
Median AQI4545
Good AQI Days /yr241241
Summer Highs95°F94°F
Winter Lows38°F38°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute25.5 min22.8 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating3.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher15.813.1
College Degree Rate21.9%28.3%
Foreign-Born %9.6%8.8%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+5.7%+12.7%

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