Killeen, TX vs Gatesville, TX

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

MetricKilleen, TXGatesville, TX
Population158,15916,228
Median Household Income$60,977$57,217
Median Rent$1,208/mo$1,007/mo
Median Home Value$215,400$207,300
Cost of Living (US = 100)9191
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income51.1%31.6%
Poverty Rate17.4%9.1%
Unemployment Rate5.3%4.7% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k498140
Property Crime Rate /100k1,643681
Median AQI45—
Good AQI Days /yr241—
Summer Highs95°F94°F
Winter Lows38°F37°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute25.5 min22.8 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating3.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher15.814
College Degree Rate21.9%8.6%
Foreign-Born %9.6%6.2%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+5.7%+1.8%

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