Killeen, TX vs Oroville, 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.
Killeen
74.9
#531 nationally
Oroville
62.6
#1842 nationally
Killeen leads in crime level (14.5 vs 26.9). Killeen leads in median household income ($57,086 vs $46,362). Killeen leads in cost of living index (94 vs 113).
Metric-by-Metric Breakdown
| Metric | Killeen, TX | Oroville, CA |
|---|---|---|
| WhereAtHome Score | 74.9 (#531) | 62.6 (#1842) |
| Population | 159,643 | 19,449 |
| Typical Home Value (ZHVI) | $220,448 | $310,232 |
| Median Household Income | $57,086 | $46,362 |
| Average Commute | 23.8 min | 20.9 min |
| Walk Score | 30 | N/A |
| Crime Level | 14.5 | 26.9 |
| School Rating | N/A | N/A |
| Cost of Living Index | 94 | 113 |
| Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored | R+16.2 | R+3.1 |
Data coverage note: Oroville is missing data for 1 metric that Killeen has. Scores with less coverage are penalized — see our methodology.
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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D-
62.6 Score
Oroville, CA
Small California city with local appeal
Median Home
$310,232
Population
19,449
Crime
Very High
Median Income
$46,362
Pacific
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