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Texas
Waco
Population 143,570
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Texas
Belton
Population 24,356
Waco, TX vs Belton, TX
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Waco, TX | Belton, TX |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 143,570 | 24,356 |
| Median Household Income | $54,365 | $59,130 |
| Median Rent | $1,165/mo | $1,252/mo |
| Median Home Value | $221,700 | $258,700 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 93 | 91 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 54.7% | 60.8% |
| Poverty Rate | 23.1% | 16.7% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.1% | 4.1% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 414 | 97 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,799 | 1,955 |
| Median AQI | 51 | 45 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 170 | 241 |
| Summer Highs | 93°F | 94°F |
| Winter Lows | 38°F | 38°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 18.7 min | 22.8 min |
| Hospitals | 3 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 3.0 / 5 | — |
| Students per Teacher | 14.2 | 13.1 |
| College Degree Rate | 28.7% | 28.3% |
| Foreign-Born % | 10.5% | 8.8% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +5.5% | +12.7% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.