Belton, MO vs Blacksburg, VA

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

73.2

#765 nationally

vs

Blacksburg

72.5

#869 nationally

Blacksburg leads in crime level (2.1 vs 9.1). Blacksburg leads in walk score (43 vs 22). Blacksburg leads in average commute (14.9 min vs 25.7 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Belton, MO Blacksburg, VA
WhereAtHome Score 73.2 (#765) 72.5 (#869)
Population 25,534 45,485
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $274,327 $425,635
Median Household Income $68,030 $42,012
Average Commute 25.7 min 14.9 min
Walk Score 22 43
Crime Level 9.1 2.1
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 93 119
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+32.1 D+3.5