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

Nolanville leads the Killeen-Temple MSA with 7.3% of homes valued at $1 million or more—more than double Belton’s 4.5% and far ahead of Temple’s 1.4%. This is not a sign of Austin-style sprawl, but a distinct shift: affluence is decentralizing. High-income professionals—military officers, medical staff, remote tech workers—are choosing smaller towns with strong infrastructure and lower congestion, where quality of life outweighs urban density. The data comes from ALEX Intelligence’s exclusive analysis of U.S. Census Bureau 2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, published October 22, 2026: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-10-22-killeen-temple-million-share-place-mkt. What does this mean for long-term investment in the region? Share of Homes Valued $1M or More, top 7 (ALEX Intelligence — U.S. Census Bureau 2024) #1 Nolanville — 7.3% #2 Belton — 4.5% #3 Harker Heights — 2.5% #4 Temple — 1.4% #5 Gatesville — 0.8% #6 Killeen — 0.6% #7 Lampasas — 0.0% Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Slide 1: Larry D. Moore (CC BY 4.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=48855737; Slide 2: David Wilson (CC BY 2.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=154664406; Slide 3: Larry D. Moore (CC BY 4.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=57423624; Slide 4: CMBJ (CC BY-SA 2.5) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=3454575 Source: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-10-22-killeen-temple-million-share-place-mkt 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