Median rent is 42% lower in Temple ($1,174/mo vs $2,034/mo). Buying is cheaper in Temple, where the median home runs $220,300 versus $930,200. Households earn more in Temple City ($102,449 vs $64,945 a year). Overall, the two cities have a nearly identical cost of living index (92.0).
City A
Temple City, CA
City B
Temple, TX
How much would you need to earn in Temple, TX to maintain your standard of living from Temple City, CA?
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
Temple City
California
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
Renters will find significantly cheaper housing in Temple — median rent of $1,174/mo versus $2,034/mo in Temple City, a 42% difference. Home buyers face a steeper market in Temple City: the median home is $930,200 versus $220,300 in Temple — 76% more expensive.
1BR Fair Market Rent
2BR Fair Market Rent
BLS OEWS 2023 — metro-level data
Texas has no state income tax, while California tops out at 13.30% — giving Temple a clear advantage for high earners. Sales tax is 7.25% in California and 6.25% in Texas; Temple has the lower rate (local add-ons may apply in both).
Temple City
Income tax: 13.30%
Sales tax: 7.25%
Temple
Income tax: None
Sales tax: 6.25%
Air quality data is not yet available for these cities.
Pick Temple City if you prioritize higher median household income ($102,449/yr).
Pick Temple if you prioritize cheaper rent ($1,174/mo median).
Pick Temple if you prioritize no state income tax.
Is Temple City cheaper than Temple?
Temple City 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 Temple City.
How much is rent in Temple City vs Temple?
Median rent is $2,034/mo in Temple City, CA and $1,174/mo in Temple, TX. Temple, TX has the lower rent by about 42%.
Which has higher salaries — Temple City or Temple?
Median household income is $102,449 in Temple City, CA and $64,945 in Temple, TX. Temple City, CA 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 — Temple City or Temple?
Texas has no state income tax. California has a top rate of 13.30%.
What salary do I need in Temple to match my Temple City income?
To maintain the same purchasing power, a salary of $100,000 in Temple City, CA 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