Temple receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
Temple
Gatesville
Opportunity
49 · Bottom 35%
vs36 · Bottom 12%
Growth
72 · Top 14%
vs77 · Top 8%
Climate
69 · Bottom 44%
vs69 · Bottom 45%
Physical resilience
80 · Top 25%
vs69 · Top 38%
Housing affordability
86 · Top 41%
vs86 · Top 41%
Schools
52 · Top 49%
vs63 · Top 35%
Access
75 · Bottom 17%
vs74 · Bottom 16%
Economic stability
49 · Bottom 30%
vs40 · Bottom 18%
Measured values
| Metric | Temple | Gatesville | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 89,602 | 16,228 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $34,319 | $17,236 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,227/sq mi | 1,523/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $239,000 | $207,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.2% | 5.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.1% | -0.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 30.6% | 8.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 16.0% | 9.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 1,129 | 89 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 12.6 | 5.5 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -16.9% | 493.3% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 95°F | 95°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 36°F | 36°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 37.0" | 37.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 41 mi | 42 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.3 min | 25.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 33.8 | 39.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 24 | 5 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.78 | 13.21 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 40.8% | 42.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 38.1% | 45.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 54.2% | 48.4% | 2024-25 school 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
Temple
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Gatesville
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
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Temple
66
Your Score
66
Area Score
Gatesville
64
Your Score
63
Area Score
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Full profiles: Temple, TX · Gatesville, TX · How this is calculated: methodology