Best In Texas Real Estate™: Killeen-Temple-Copperas Cove-Lampasas

Killeen-Temple MSA now leads Texas in the income gap between incoming and outgoing households — a 7.4% advantage, according to ALEX Intelligence's latest analysis. This data, drawn from IRS county-to-county migration flows (2022–23), reveals a unique economic trend: the region is attracting higher-income residents than it loses. Unlike many areas where migration inflates population without lifting economic quality, Killeen-Temple is upgrading its household base. This is not just about numbers — it's about fiscal strength, long-term stability, and sustained demand. The source: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-10-18-killeen-temple-mig-agi-gap. Income Gap Between Arriving and Departing Households, top 10 (ALEX Intelligence — U.S. Internal Revenue Service 2023) #1 Denton County, TX — $85,576 #2 Fort Bend County, TX — $77,603 #3 Fairfax County, VA — $77,280 #4 Williamson County, TX — $76,371 #5 Burnet County, TX — $68,483 #6 Pulaski County, MO — $68,239 #7 Collin County, TX — $65,379 #8 Hays County, TX — $62,884 #9 El Paso County, TX — $62,790 #10 Vernon Parish, LA — $61,556 Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Slide 1: David Wilson (CC BY 2.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=154664406; Slide 2: CMBJ (CC BY-SA 2.5) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=3454575; Slide 3: Larry D. Moore (CC BY 4.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=91629276; Slide 4: Billy Hathorn (Public domain) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=8765048 Source: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-10-18-killeen-temple-mig-agi-gap View and join any or all of our communities — AI, quantum, and real estate: https://alex-companies.com/reports/linkedin-groups If there's an AI, quantum, or real estate community you'd like to see us convene, tell us — this portfolio grows by request. Real Estate Strategy & Intelligence Leader. Democratized Blue Ocean Strategist & Operator. Diane Hart Alexander, MBA, MHA Chair & CEO, ALEX Companies Designated Broker, Alexander Tiffany Southwest, LLC dba ALEX.realestate, et.al. Texas License #574877-B · Broker License #565194-BB [email protected] · +1 713.591.9902