Temple, TX vs Belton, TX

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

MetricTemple, TXBelton, TX
Population89,60224,356
Median Household Income$68,204$59,130
Median Rent$1,231/mo$1,252/mo
Median Home Value$239,000$258,700
Cost of Living (US = 100)9191
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income46.8%60.8%
Poverty Rate16%16.7%
Unemployment Rate4.2%4.1%
Violent Crime Rate /100k31697
Property Crime Rate /100k2,3851,955
Median AQI4545
Good AQI Days /yr241241
Summer Highs94°F94°F
Winter Lows38°F38°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute21 min22.8 min
Hospitals31
Avg Hospital Rating4.5 / 5—
Students per Teacher14.713.1
College Degree Rate30.6%28.3%
Foreign-Born %8.2%8.8%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+19.7%+12.7%

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