Belton, TX vs Riverside, CA

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

Riverside

60.4

#1938 nationally

Belton leads in crime level (2.5 vs 16.2). Belton leads in average commute (19.8 min vs 31.3 min). Riverside leads in median household income ($83,448 vs $57,025).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Belton, TX	Riverside, CA
WhereAtHome Score	75.4 (#456)	60.4 (#1938)
Population	25,171	318,858
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$315,954	$650,289
Median Household Income	$57,025	$83,448
Average Commute	19.8 min	31.3 min
Walk Score	30	43
Crime Level	2.5	16.2
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	96	140
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+16.2	R+1.3