Bettendorf, IA vs Temple, TX

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.

Bettendorf

79.3

#131 nationally

Temple

76.1

#388 nationally

Bettendorf leads in crime level (2.9 vs 8.7). Bettendorf leads in median household income ($100,570 vs $61,003). Temple leads in cost of living index (94 vs 103).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Bettendorf, IA	Temple, TX
WhereAtHome Score	79.3 (#131)	76.1 (#388)
Population	39,858	93,095
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$340,599	$248,213
Median Household Income	$100,570	$61,003
Average Commute	19.6 min	19.7 min
Walk Score	29	29
Crime Level	2.9	8.7
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	103	94
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+3.9	R+16.2