The Fort Hood metropolitan area, which includes Killeen and Temple, is about 60 miles north of Austin, the capital of Texas. The local economy is anchored in part by a major U.S. Army base.
The high concentration of soldiers and military families may help explain why close to 15% of the population is 25- to 34-year-olds. Rent averages $596, and home prices are among the five least expensive in our ranking.
- Cost-of-Living Index: 84.8
- Metro Population: 368,682
- Median Household Income: $46,183
- Average Home Price: $210,383