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South Padre Island, TX vs Belton, TX

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Winter is very mild and wonderful. Lots of wind year round. Summers are hot in the low 90's but  More

is th crime as bad as i hear thatit  More

I've lived in this area for over 20 years. All in all, it's a good place to raise a family. Belton ISD has a good state rating. There is usually some sort of activity  More

As a substitute teacher for BISD, I have had the opportunity to get to know many of the teachers and administrators, as well as the students. Belton is blessed to have  More

Belton is a small town near Killeen and Fort Hood (large Army Base). It's economy depends a lot on the base for income so they have a captive audience that they can  More