Anna, TX vs Melissa, TX

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

MetricAnna, TXMelissa, TX
Population24,33020,136
Median Household Income$105,593$138,763
Median Rent$2,105/mo$2,532/mo
Median Home Value$351,700$454,000
Cost of Living (US = 100)103103
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income56.3%53.9%
Poverty Rate7.8%1.9%
Unemployment Rate3.9%3.9%
Violent Crime Rate /100k20249
Property Crime Rate /100k640433
Median AQI4040
Good AQI Days /yr272272
Summer Highs94°F94°F
Winter Lows36°F36°F
Snowfall3 in/yr3 in/yr
Avg Commute30.7 min33.6 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher16.316.5
College Degree Rate31.5%52.6%
Foreign-Born %9.4%17.3%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+105.7%+115.6%

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