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Texas
Waco
Population 143,570
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Texas
Gatesville
Population 16,228
Waco, TX vs Gatesville, TX
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Waco, TX | Gatesville, TX |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 143,570 | 16,228 |
| Median Household Income | $54,365 | $57,217 |
| Median Rent | $1,165/mo | $1,007/mo |
| Median Home Value | $221,700 | $207,300 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 93 | 91 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 54.7% | 31.6% |
| Poverty Rate | 23.1% | 9.1% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.1% | 4.7% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 414 | 140 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,799 | 681 |
| Median AQI | 51 | — |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 170 | — |
| Summer Highs | 93°F | 94°F |
| Winter Lows | 38°F | 37°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 | 14 |
| College Degree Rate | 28.7% | 8.6% |
| Foreign-Born % | 10.5% | 6.2% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +5.5% | +1.8% |
Gatesville, TX
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.