Champaign-Urbana and Killeen-Temple receive effectively the same standardized Area Score. Which fits you better depends on which dimensions you weight — the differences below are where they actually diverge.
Signals
Champaign-Urbana
Killeen-Temple
Opportunity
52 · Bottom 42%
vs43 · Bottom 25%
Growth
77 · Top 9%
vs73 · Top 15%
Climate
60 · Bottom 25%
vs68 · Top 44%
Physical resilience
68 · Top 33%
vs75 · Top 21%
Housing affordability
97 · Top 43%
vs89 · Bottom 35%
Access
81 · Top 40%
vs68 · Bottom 34%
Economic stability
43 · Bottom 40%
vs62 · Top 37%
Measured values
| Metric | Champaign-Urbana | Killeen-Temple | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 238,842 | 494,360 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $65,528 | $69,923 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $38,775 | $33,746 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 124/sq mi | 175/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $201,700 | $234,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,043 | $1,217 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 57.3% | 57.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% | 5.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.3% | -1.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 43.3% | 25.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 17.7% | 13.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 2,005 | 3,263 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 8.4 | 6.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 177.3% | -12.3% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 88°F | 96°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 16°F | 36°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 40.4" | 34.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 37 mi | 52 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 19.5 min | 25.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 32.0 | 32.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Champaign-Urbana
Elevated or high exposure: tornado, earthquake.
Killeen-Temple
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Your best match
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Champaign-Urbana
68
Your Score
68
Area Score
Killeen-Temple
68
Your Score
67
Area Score
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Full profiles: Champaign-Urbana, IL Metro Area · Killeen-Temple, TX Metro Area · How this is calculated: methodology