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Fort Hood vs Temple

Fort Hood, Texas versus Temple, Texas: a factual, side-by-side comparison of cost of living, housing, safety, schools, and climate. Greener figures rank better among US places.

Overall livability

Fort Hood

Solid · objective livability54/100

Temple

Mixed · objective livability49/100

Fort Hood edges out Temple on overall objective livability (54 vs 49 of 100), though each leads on different factors below.

Factor-by-factor comparison

FactorFort HoodTemple
Affordability
Median Household Income$54k$61k
Cost of Living$44k$44k
Home Value—$191k
Monthly Rent$1k$1k
Monthly Owner Costs—$1k
Property Tax Rate—1.72%
Income Tax0.00%0.00%
Sales Tax8.20%8.20%
Estimated total tax burden—8.08%
Unemployment15.2%7.1%
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)49°F49°F
Summer Temp (Jul)84°F85°F
Annual Precipitation36.0 in38.0 in
Annual Snowfall0.0 in0.0 in
Sunny Days228 days228 days
Summer Humidity67°F67°F
Comfortable Days98 days96 days
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk20.264.0
Air Quality47 AQI46 AQI
School Quality43.042.7
Violent Crime1327/100k1436/100k
Property Crime1013/100k1757/100k
Community
Population25,47683,473
Median Age21.734.0
Racial Diversity0.590.53
Male/Female Ratio2.120.92
Political LeaningR+34Even
White (%)48.0%51.3%
Black (%)17.9%12.7%
Hispanic (%)22.5%28.8%
Asian (%)3.5%2.1%
Other / Multiracial (%)8.1%5.1%
Getting Around
Commute Time11 min20 min
Walkability6.4/207.8/20
Airport Distance65 mi64 mi
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access95.9%88.1%
Amenities Nearby78.1116.53
Park & Nature AccessModerateModerate

Each figure is colored by how it ranks among all US places: green is strong, amber average, red weaker. Neutral factors (population, demographics, target-style climate) show their percentile without a better/worse claim.

Frequently asked questions

Is Fort Hood or Temple more affordable?
Fort Hood has the lower cost of living: its index is $44k, compared with Fort Hood's $44k and Temple's $44k. Median rent is $1k in Fort Hood versus $1k in Temple.
Is Fort Hood or Temple safer?
Fort Hood has the lower violent crime rate. Fort Hood reports 1327/100k and Temple reports 1436/100k (violent crimes per 100,000 residents).
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