Temple, TX vs Waco, TX

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

MetricTemple, TXWaco, TX
Population89,602143,570
Median Household Income$68,204$54,365
Median Rent$1,231/mo$1,165/mo
Median Home Value$239,000$221,700
Cost of Living (US = 100)9193
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income46.8%54.7%
Poverty Rate16%23.1%
Unemployment Rate4.2%4.1%
Violent Crime Rate /100k316414
Property Crime Rate /100k2,3851,799
Median AQI4551
Good AQI Days /yr241170
Summer Highs94°F93°F
Winter Lows38°F38°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute21 min18.7 min
Hospitals33
Avg Hospital Rating4.5 / 53.0 / 5
Students per Teacher14.714.2
College Degree Rate30.6%28.7%
Foreign-Born %8.2%10.5%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+19.7%+5.5%

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