Fairview, TX vs Melissa, TX

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

MetricFairview, TXMelissa, TX
Population10,78320,136
Median Household Income$109,347$138,763
Median Rent$1,947/mo$2,532/mo
Median Home Value$597,300$454,000
Cost of Living (US = 100)103103
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income60.1%53.9%
Poverty Rate14.8%1.9%
Unemployment Rate3.9% (county)3.9%
Violent Crime Rate /100k7249
Property Crime Rate /100k706433
Median AQI4040
Good AQI Days /yr272272
Summer Highs94°F94°F
Winter Lows36°F36°F
Snowfall0 in/yr3 in/yr
Avg Commute33.8 min33.6 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher14.616.5
College Degree Rate59.4%52.6%
Foreign-Born %8.4%17.3%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+5.2%+115.6%

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