Jacksonville, FL vs Killeen, 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.
Jacksonville
69.9
#1153 nationally
Killeen
74.9
#531 nationally
Killeen leads in walk score (30 vs 26). Killeen leads in average commute (23.8 min vs 26.1 min). Jacksonville leads in median household income ($61,442 vs $57,086).
Metric-by-Metric Breakdown
| Metric | Jacksonville, FL | Killeen, TX |
|---|---|---|
| WhereAtHome Score | 69.9 (#1153) | 74.9 (#531) |
| Population | 985,843 | 159,643 |
| Typical Home Value (ZHVI) | $286,646 | $220,448 |
| Median Household Income | $61,442 | $57,086 |
| Average Commute | 26.1 min | 23.8 min |
| Walk Score | 26 | 30 |
| Crime Level | Moderate-High | 14.5 |
| School Rating | 5.8 | N/A |
| Cost of Living Index | 96 | 94 |
| Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored | R+1.5 | R+16.2 |
D+
69.9 Score
Jacksonville, FL
Bold City with room to grow
Median Home
$286,646
Population
985,843
Crime
Moderate-High
Schools
C+
Southeast
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C
74.9 Score
Killeen, TX
Mid-size Texas city with community character
Median Home
$220,448
Population
159,643
Crime
Moderate-High
Walk Score
30
Southwest
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