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Texas
Denison
Population 25,778
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Texas
Melissa
Population 20,136
Denison, TX vs Melissa, TX
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Denison, TX | Melissa, TX |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 25,778 | 20,136 |
| Median Household Income | $67,365 | $138,763 |
| Median Rent | $1,309/mo | $2,532/mo |
| Median Home Value | $180,900 | $454,000 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 94 | 103 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 47.1% | 53.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 15% | 1.9% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.3% | 3.9% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 226 | 49 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 746 | 433 |
| Median AQI | — | 40 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | 272 |
| Summer Highs | 91°F | 94°F |
| Winter Lows | 36°F | 36°F |
| Snowfall | 2 in/yr | 3 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 19.4 min | 33.6 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 4.0 / 5 | — |
| Students per Teacher | 13.6 | 16.5 |
| College Degree Rate | 18.7% | 52.6% |
| Foreign-Born % | 6.3% | 17.3% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +9.6% | +115.6% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.