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Compare Lacy-Lakeview, Bellmead, Waco and Woodway

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Comparison of Lacy-Lakeview, Texas, Bellmead, Texas, Waco, Texas, Woodway, Texas
City Grad fit Median rent Median income Bachelor's+ City unemployment 2025 population Growth Cost Safety check Commute Career sectors Source confidence
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
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
Waco, Texas 65/100 $1,165 $54,365 28.7% 4.6% 147,788 +5.48% rent stretched standard city check 20.2 min regional employers, healthcare, local services medium-high
Woodway, Texas 73/100 $1,653 $115,108 65.1% 2.5% 9,753 +3.67% rent-friendly standard city check 19.8 min regional employers, healthcare, local services medium-high

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