Median rent is 2% lower in Killeen ($1,147/mo vs $1,174/mo). Buying is cheaper in Killeen, where the median home runs $196,000 versus $220,300. Households earn more in Temple ($64,945 vs $58,339 a year). Overall, the two cities have a nearly identical cost of living index (92.0).
City A
Killeen, TX
City B
Temple, TX
How much would you need to earn in Temple, TX to maintain your standard of living from Killeen, TX?
Equivalent salary in Temple, TX
$75,000
Costs are about the same in both cities.
Based on BEA Regional Price Parity (cost index) for each city's metro area. A rough estimate of overall purchasing power, not tax or take-home pay.
Metric
Killeen
Texas
Temple
Texas
👥Population
💰Median Household Income
Annual
🏠Median Gross Rent
Per month
🏡Median Home Value
📊Cost of Living Index
US avg = 100
🔑1BR Fair Market Rent
HUD FMR
🔑2BR Fair Market Rent
HUD FMR
🔑3BR Fair Market Rent
HUD FMR
🌬️Air Quality Index
Lower = cleaner
🏛️Top State Income Tax
Top marginal rate
🧾State Sales Tax
Statewide base rate
🎂Median Age
Years
✓ = better value · Sources: US Census ACS, BEA RPP, HUD FMR, EPA AirNow, Tax Foundation
Median rents are similar in both cities: $1,147/mo in Killeen and $1,174/mo in Temple. Median home values are within 11% of each other: $196,000 in Killeen and $220,300 in Temple.
1BR Fair Market Rent
2BR Fair Market Rent
BLS OEWS 2023 — metro-level data
Both Texas and Texas have no state income tax — a notable advantage for workers in both cities. Sales tax is 6.25% in Texas and 6.25% in Texas; Temple has the lower rate (local add-ons may apply in both).
Killeen
Income tax: None
Sales tax: 6.25%
Temple
Income tax: None
Sales tax: 6.25%
Air quality data is not yet available for these cities.
Pick Temple if you prioritize higher median household income ($64,945/yr).
Is Killeen cheaper than Temple?
Killeen is cheaper overall, with a cost of living index of 92.0 versus 92.0 (US average = 100). That means prices run about 0% lower in Killeen.
How much is rent in Killeen vs Temple?
Median rent is $1,147/mo in Killeen, TX and $1,174/mo in Temple, TX. Killeen, TX has the lower rent by about 2%.
Which has higher salaries — Killeen or Temple?
Median household income is $58,339 in Killeen, TX and $64,945 in Temple, TX. Temple, TX has the higher median income. Note that BLS occupational wages in the table above show wages for specific jobs.
Which city has better air quality?
Air quality data is not yet available for one or both cities.
Which has lower taxes — Killeen or Temple?
Both Texas and Texas have no state income tax.
What salary do I need in Temple to match my Killeen income?
To maintain the same purchasing power, a salary of $100,000 in Killeen, TX is equivalent to roughly $100,000 in Temple, TX (using the BEA Regional Price Parity ratio). Use the salary calculator above for any income amount.
Data last updated: December 1, 2024 · Sources: US Census ACS, BEA RPP, BLS OEWS, HUD FMR, EPA AirNow, Tax Foundation · Methodology