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Compare Hillsboro, Lacy-Lakeview, Venus and Bellmead
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| City | Grad fit | Median rent | Median income | Bachelor's+ | City unemployment | 2025 population | Growth | Cost | Safety check | Commute | Career sectors | Source confidence |
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| Hillsboro, Texas | 71/100 | $980 | $56,083 | 16.0% | 4.2% | 9,036 | +10.53% | rent watch | standard city check | 24.9 min | regional employers, healthcare, local services | medium-high |
| Lacy-Lakeview, Texas | 59/100 | $917 | $56,924 | 12.6% | 5.8% | 7,240 | +0.85% | rent watch | standard city check | 28.6 min | regional employers, healthcare, local services | medium-high |
| Venus, Texas | 69/100 | $1,888 | $106,023 | 25.2% | 2.7% | 8,870 | +95.72% | rent watch | growth-pressure check | 35.8 min | regional employers, healthcare, local services | medium-high |
| Bellmead, Texas | 57/100 | $1,107 | $52,075 | 13.4% | 2.1% | 10,592 | +0.91% | rent stretched | standard city check | 23.7 min | regional employers, healthcare, local services | medium-high |
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