Allen, TX vs Melissa, TX

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricAllen, TXMelissa, TX
Population110,26520,136
Median Household Income$130,901$138,763
Median Rent$1,932/mo$2,532/mo
Median Home Value$464,100$454,000
Cost of Living (US = 100)103103
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income52.5%53.9%
Poverty Rate6.1%1.9%
Unemployment Rate3.9%3.9%
Violent Crime Rate /100k7949
Property Crime Rate /100k709433
Median AQI4040
Good AQI Days /yr272272
Summer Highs94°F94°F
Winter Lows36°F36°F
Snowfall3 in/yr3 in/yr
Avg Commute28 min33.6 min
Hospitals1—
Avg Hospital Rating4.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher16.416.2
College Degree Rate57.5%52.6%
Foreign-Born %23.6%17.3%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+8.4%+115.6%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.