Killeen-Temple and Burlington 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
Killeen-Temple
Burlington
Opportunity
43 · Bottom 25%
vs49 · Bottom 37%
Growth
73 · Top 15%
vs63 · Top 29%
Climate
68 · Top 44%
vs71 · Top 36%
Physical resilience
75 · Top 21%
vs65 · Top 37%
Housing affordability
89 · Bottom 35%
vs89 · Bottom 34%
Access
68 · Bottom 34%
vs81 · Top 40%
Economic stability
62 · Top 37%
vs63 · Top 35%
Measured values
| Metric | Killeen-Temple | Burlington | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 494,360 | 176,893 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $69,923 | $65,651 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $33,746 | $34,547 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 175/sq mi | 418/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $234,500 | $241,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,217 | $1,064 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 57.9% | 65.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.5% | 3.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.0% | -1.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.6% | 28.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 13.8% | 13.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 3,263 | 1,926 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 6.6 | 10.9 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -12.3% | -16.8% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 96°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 36°F | 30°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 34.8" | 43.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 52 mi | 30 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.9 min | 27.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 32.8 | 38.9 | 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
Killeen-Temple
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Burlington
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Your best match
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Killeen-Temple
68
Your Score
67
Area Score
Burlington
69
Your Score
66
Area Score
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Full profiles: Killeen-Temple, TX Metro Area · Burlington, NC Metro Area · How this is calculated: methodology