Melissa, TX vs Allen, TX

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

MetricMelissa, TXAllen, TX
Population20,136110,265
Median Household Income$138,763$130,901
Median Rent$2,532/mo$1,932/mo
Median Home Value$454,000$464,100
Cost of Living (US = 100)103103
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income53.9%52.5%
Poverty Rate1.9%6.1%
Unemployment Rate3.9%3.9%
Violent Crime Rate /100k4979
Property Crime Rate /100k433709
Median AQI4040
Good AQI Days /yr272272
Summer Highs94°F94°F
Winter Lows36°F36°F
Snowfall3 in/yr3 in/yr
Avg Commute33.6 min28 min
Hospitals—1
Avg Hospital Rating—4.0 / 5
Students per Teacher16.516.3
College Degree Rate52.6%57.5%
Foreign-Born %17.3%23.6%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+115.6%+8.4%

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