Belton, TX vs Castle Rock, CO

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Belton

75.4

#456 nationally

vs

Castle Rock

70.5

#1092 nationally

Belton leads in walk score (30 vs 11). Castle Rock leads in crime level (1.0 vs 2.5). Castle Rock leads in median household income ($135,985 vs $57,025).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Belton, TX Castle Rock, CO
WhereAtHome Score 75.4 (#456) 70.5 (#1092)
Population 25,171 81,415
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $315,954 $666,242
Median Household Income $57,025 $135,985
Average Commute 19.8 min 29.3 min
Walk Score 30 11
Crime Level 2.5 1.0
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 96 141
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+16.2 R+7.0