Belton, TX vs Columbia Heights, MN

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

Columbia Heights

74.9

#527 nationally

Belton leads in crime level (2.5 vs 8.8). Columbia Heights leads in walk score (53 vs 30). Columbia Heights leads in median household income ($70,470 vs $57,025).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Belton, TX Columbia Heights, MN
WhereAtHome Score 75.4 (#456) 74.9 (#527)
Population 25,171 22,278
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $315,954 $303,089
Median Household Income $57,025 $70,470
Average Commute 19.8 min 24.2 min
Walk Score 30 53
Crime Level 2.5 8.8
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 96 102
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+16.2 R+4.4