Temple, TX vs Killeen, TX

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

MetricTemple, TXKilleen, TX
Population89,602158,159
Median Household Income$68,204$60,977
Median Rent$1,231/mo$1,208/mo
Median Home Value$239,000$215,400
Cost of Living (US = 100)9191
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income46.8%51.1%
Poverty Rate16%17.4%
Unemployment Rate4.2%5.3%
Violent Crime Rate /100k316498
Property Crime Rate /100k2,3851,643
Median AQI4545
Good AQI Days /yr241241
Summer Highs94°F95°F
Winter Lows38°F38°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute21 min25.5 min
Hospitals31
Avg Hospital Rating4.5 / 53.0 / 5
Students per Teacher14.715.8
College Degree Rate30.6%21.9%
Foreign-Born %8.2%9.6%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+19.7%+5.7%

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